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Those with keen understanding of their strengths and needs are in much better position than those with limited or faulty self-knowledge.  In such circumstances, I would hazard, accurate self-knowledge is worth at least 15 to 25 IQ points – and that’s a lot!
                                                                                             - Howard Gardner, Author of Frames of Mind

Communication Skills and Competencies

Personal growth occurs through thoughtful self-analysis. Use the following steps to get started: 

  1. Rate your level of competency on each skill/competency.
  2. Select three items that best capture your strengths.
  3. Select the three most critical areas for improvement.
  4. Complete the form below based on your analysis of your skills and competencies.

  5. Construct a “class name card” that indicates your 3 areas of improvement

* Click here to download a MS Word version of this form.

Directions: Use the following rating scale: 1 = needs improvement, 2 = average, 3 = above average, and 4 = exemplary.

 

Rating

 

Rating

Public Speaking

  • Organizing a presentation

  • Telling the right stories

  • Speaking with confidence

  • Speaking with clarity

  • Being persuasive

  • Speaking with enthusiasm & vitality

 

 

Written

  • Using proper grammar

  • Spelling

  • Preparing written reports

  • Preparing brochures, memos

  • Organizing documents for high impact

  • Proofreading & editing

 

Meeting management

  • Facilitating a meeting

  • Leading brainstorming sessions

  • Conducting a meeting without taking over

  • Analyzing & commenting on the direction of the group process

  • Clarifying expectations of group members

  • Creating consensus

  • Judiciously evaluating all group members’ ideas

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Problem Solving & Strategy

  • Creating communication strategy

  • Selecting appropriate names for initiatives

  • Solving communication problems

  • Using proper problem solving techniques

  • Selecting the appropriate channels

  • Becoming comfortable with uncertainty

  • Develop strategy to communicate organizational change

 

 

  

 

Research & Analysis

  • Discerning underlying organizational problems

  • Assessing communication practices

  • Understanding implications of new technologies

  • Assessing personality types

  • Analyzing audiences

  • Collecting & evaluating research

  • Researching markets & consumers

 

Interpersonal

  • Being appropriately assertive

  • Adapting communication style to different people

  • Listening constructively

  • Managing conflicts

  • Managing other's expectations

  • Conducting managerial interviews (selection, appraisal etc.)

  • Providing corrective feedback

  • Focusing on understanding rather than evaluating

  • Treating others with respect

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Visual Information

  • Creating advertising campaigns

  • Selecting the proper visual images

  • Creating proper visual images

  • Managing information overload

  • Developing persuasive images

 

 

Critical Thinking

  • Providing proof for arguments (Can you prove it?)

  • Discerning the implications of ideas (so what?)

  • Developing action plans (What to do?)

  • Discerning underlying assumptions (What are your assumptions?)

  • Clarifying definitions of effectiveness (What is effectiveness?)

  • Finding underlying patterns (What is the pattern?)

  • Acting in an ethical manner (Is it ethical?)

 

Personal

  • Repressing useless emotions & thoughts

  • Listening to negative feedback

  • Properly expressing disagreements with others

  • Following through on group responsibilities

 

 

 
 
 
Summary Analysis

 In column one list your three greatest strengths. In column two indicate how you could prove you possess that strength.
 
Strength Proof
 

 

 

  
 

 

 

  
 

 

 

  


In column one list your three greatest areas of improvement. In column two indicate how you plan on improving and how you will monitor your progress.
 
Improvement Action Plan & Monitoring