LEVERAGING YOUR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SCHOLARSHIP
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LEVERAGING YOUR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SCHOLARSHIP
Twanisha Yvette Neal
MGMT878 – 2202C- 01 – Advanced Career Strategies for the Scholar-Practitioner
Unit: Leveraging Your Skills, Knowledge, and Scholarship
Unit 3 Individual Project
Instructor: Roland Livingston
Due Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022
Transferable Skills
Skills that may be employed in some contexts are known as transferable talents. These abilities may be put to good use in a wide range of situations, including the world of work. There are a variety of talents that may be used in different professional environments, and these abilities are known as soft skills (MCKA, 2020). Hiring individuals with strong leadership and communication skills are highly sought after since these skills are difficult to learn. As the workplace becomes increasingly social rather than task-oriented, these abilities become more important.
Despite lacking prior work experience or academic qualifications, those who can establish strong interpersonal relationships are more likely to get hired or promoted. Leadership, communication, and interpersonal relations are often stated abilities (MCKA, 2020). Because it saves time and money to hire someone who already has these talents, most companies look for people who already have them. To get a job, one needs to articulate and show transferable skills to prospective employers, which may be difficult.
My Transferable Skills
Time management
Time management is a vital transferable skill that I have worked on for several years. Project break-ups and to-do lists are examples of time management techniques that I have acquired that will make my work easy based on organization time frames. Time management is crucial inside the organization.
Leadership
Effective leadership is critical in almost every job, even under limited circumstances. Leadership is one of the transferable skills that I have achieved over time which is a fundamental way of reaching out to people.
Listening
Regardless of one’s experience level, everyone needs good listening skills. I can listen intently to the needs of others, whether at a meeting, university, or elsewhere, for excellent service. Having great listening skills is vital. Listening is the key to effective communication. Messages’ can be misinterpreted when you do have the ability to listen effectively.
Communication
Communication is vital in every position, but it is especially crucial in customer-facing businesses. Through my robust communication skills, I have solved issues by collaborating with colleagues to accomplish shared objectives. With my communication skills, I was able to clarify things that were misunderstood and misinterpreted.
Delegation
Managers, supervisors, and anybody else in a position of authority must have the ability to delegate (Mello & Wattret, 2021). Delegation is one of the transferable skills I have acquired, and I believe it will help in undertaking different roles.
Research & Analysis
I believe many professionals need the ability to do thorough research and analysis. I can do basic research and analysis in academic papers to evaluate data, gather, and organize, necessary for many careers.
Personal Profile and Excellence I Can Build by Employing My Transferable Skills
By incorporating my transferable skills into my career, I believe that I will meet the organization’s mission and vision, which is the driving force of any organization (MCKA, 2020). Many organizations have structured management that needs good communication, listening, leadership, and time management skills to deliver information and make accurate decisions. Since these are some of the skills I have, I believe taking them into action bearing in mind the organization’s need, will give me ample time to reach my goals and the organization’s role.
It is fundamental for any employee to have good communication and listening skills to give and deliver accurate information without compromising what is intended (Nägele & Stalder, 2017). On the contrary, knowing undertaking research coupled with time management are good ways of responding to issues in a timely manner without necessarily depending on the higher office when confronted by urgent issues that need an immediate response.
References
MCKA, D. (2020). What Are Transferable Skills? Retrieved from https://www.thebalancecareers.com/transferable-skills-list-525490
Mello, L. V., & Wattret, G. (2021). Developing transferable skills through embedding reflection in the science curriculum. Biophysical Reviews, 1-7.
Nägele, C., & Stalder, B. E. (2017). Competence and the need for transferable skills. In Competence-based vocational and professional education (pp. 739-753). Springer, Cham.