Personal Skills Tool

For Reference: Personal Skills Tool

This table provides a selection of personal skills to choose from in the Personal Skills section of the Self Review and Development Plan.

 

 

Results focus & output	Meets commitments, deadlines and goals through job knowledge and application of skills. Focus on bottom-line results and proper planning. Can complete complex tasks and succeed.
Analytical problem solving	Identifies problem situations in an appropriate time frame. Resourceful in gathering information to quickly analyze and resolve issues.
Creativity	Seeks different perspectives when solving problems. Brings new solutions and ideas that have a constructive impact on the work environment. Inspires others to see problems from different angles.
Quality	Accuracy, thoroughness, attention to detail.
Cooperation	Cooperates with his/her team and other employees in the organization. Can understand other perspectives and act upon mutual goals.
Communication	Clear, concise and meaningful written and verbal communication skills. Uses appropriate communication vehicles to keep others informed. Effective listening and comprehension skills, perceptive questioning techniques. Refers also to communication skills with customers (internal or external).
Influencing others	Works cooperatively in group situations. Assists in diffusing issues. Good mediation skills.
Planning ahead & dependability	Work prioritized and organized well. Sets measurable, realistic, well planned goals. Able to follow up and close action items independently.
Flexibility	Adapts easily to changes in job or work environment. Deals with competing demands in an appropriate manner. Handles conflicting situations professionally.
Technical competence	Expert in his/her work, facilitates and coaches other employees, is well appreciated by others for his/her professional knowledge – a center of technological knowledge.
Time management	Able to organize own time on daily basis, prioritize tasks by identifying tasks of secondary importance and concentrate on high-priority tasks.
Applicable to manager level only
Performance management skills	Addresses performance issues in timely manner. Provides employee feedback on regular basis to ensure alignment with established goals and objectives. Delegates responsibility appropriately. Plans the work and effectively solves problems accordingly. Facilitates the work of others by coaching, providing direction and exercising positive control when needed.
Leadership skills	Able to influence others in support of work to be completed. Has established and maintains good working relationships with staff and peer group.
Identification with company	Aligned with company needs/policy and represents the company to his/her team or department.