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Intended Career and Skills Gap analysis
Intended career
A career objective may be defined as self-improvement that improves your existing position, a milestone
you aspire to achieve in your chosen job, or even a career turning point, such as a full change of profession.
Short-term and long-term professional objectives are the two most common forms of career goals. Although
there is no universally agreed definition of "short-term" and "long-term," we'll assume that short-term
professional objectives are those that can be accomplished in a year, and anything beyond is considered
long-term.
Making SMART objectives for your professional growth is the key to achieving them:
1.1 SPECIFIC
A professional objective that reads "I want to earn more" is vastly different from one that specifies "I want
to make $90,000 per year." If you are explicit about what you want, you will have a better chance of getting
it.
1.2 Measurable
Be specific about how you will assess progress and success while defining professional objectives. How
much more do you want to earn if you want to earn more? How many hours a week would you like to take
off work to pursue your hobbies?
1.3 Adjustable
Life occurs, no matter how well you plan your professional objectives. That's why it's critical to make them
adaptable in terms of both time and size.
1.4 Realistic
While it's fine to dream big, setting job objectives that are hard to achieve is a certain way to demotivate
oneself.
1.5 Time
In the long run, both short- and long-term job goals should be significant.
2. Skill Gap Analysis
who are unconcerned about the need of mastering today's essential abilities To deal with the more
sophisticated technological flows, knowledge of non-technical abilities must be targeted more effectively?
Graduates with skills that meet the demands of the sector have a higher chance of finding work, which has
an indirect beneficial influence on the country's unemployment rate. Engineer unemployment is a waste of
public resources in terms of money since the government is not getting a good return on its significant
investment in higher education.
The disparity between market need (demand) and present capabilities is referred to as a skill gap (supply).
3. How to Perform a Gap Analysis of Skills
A skills gap analysis is designed to assist you uncover knowledge gaps that need to be
filled, not to make any people or departments appear 'weak' or 'incompetent.' Indeed, it
will keep your employees interested and motivated, resulting in increased production.
4. Example
A skill gap analysis can be done by evaluating your team. Here below, there is evaluation done in
excel sheet for the analysis of skills of team.
SKILLS GAP ANALYSIS
Employee: Mr. Saad
Accounting Manager
SKILL DESCRIPTION
LEADERSHIP
Possess initiative and be
able to assume control
CURRENT
DESIRED
SKILL
SKILL
LEVEL
LEVEL
ACTION PLAN
Tools, methods,
Basic
Expert
and approaches
that make a
START DATE
DUE DATE
01/01/2021
04/01/2021
PRIORITY
COMPLETE
Medium
04/15/2021
in high-pressure
good
circumstances.
manager/leader
TEAMWORK
Capability of working in
a group setting together
Teamwork and
Intermediate
Expert
with specialised
teambuilding
skills
05/01/2021
09/01/2021
Medium
04/15/2022
Low
04/15/2023
Low
04/15/2024
High
04/15/2025
understanding of
techniques for
teambuilding
TECHNOLOGY
Workplace-
Regular use of
computers and other
Basic
Intermediate
relevant computer
and tech skills
technological abilities
06/01/2021
10/01/2021
relevant to the
workplace
ANALYTICAL
Capability to assess
Assessment skills
Basic
Intermediate
data, information, or
for company or
work
07/01/2021
11/01/2021
conditions relating to
business or job
COMMUNICATION
talents in reading,
writing, and
understanding what is
read
Basic
Expert
Read, write, and
08/01/2021
comprehend well
12/01/2021
5. Conclusion
There is a considerable requirement for Business management graduates to be aware of and focus on the
professional or non-technical abilities that the market requires. Management instructors should supply upto-date knowledge on current events in the workplace, as well as mold and equip their students with suitable
and relevant abilities, so that they are prepared to meet difficulties and take on duties toward themselves
and their country.
Teamwork and leadership Development
Introduction
Teamwork and leadership are two critical components of effective group communication, particularly in
the corporate world. You will be part of a team and may be asked to lead at some stage. You may be thrust
into that role by the group, or you may be given a position of responsibility for yourself and your coworkers.
As a team member or leader, your ability to effectively communicate will be critical to your success.
Whenever you join a brand-new project, it's important to pay attention and learn about the other members
of your team. Have faith in yourself so that others will have faith in you. Effective cooperation requires an
understanding of the importance of both taking the lead and following the lead.
Teamwork
The term "teamwork" is a combination of the two words "team" and "work." A team is a group of
individuals who work together to accomplish a goal or solve a problem. However, there is still more to be
done. Our earlier example of how to solve an issue will come in handy in this situation. Everyone on the
squad has their own unique set of abilities and talents. Everyone is expected to pitch in their fair share.
Even if the activity is fun or interesting, it still requires time and effort on the part of everyone in the team
because of the rigid production schedule. Each member of the team has a certain role to play, and the team
is only as powerful as its weakest member. In this sense, productivity is the yardstick by which we judge a
person's physical fitness.
A team's success is usually related to multiple efforts and talents of its members. Collaborative initiatives
may provide enthusiasm and creativity that may not be present in a single-contractor effort. Diverse teams
may help to break through creative stumbling blocks and foster a sense of camaraderie among its members.
Teams may achieve excellent outcomes by including its members in decision-making and drawing on the
unique skills and experience of each member.
It's not always easy to operate in a group. Managing many projects and personal obligations may be a
struggle for team members. If a team member is forced to adopt a technique, strategy, or product that they
have not designed, their job may be at risk, according to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) World
Health 1st Principles for Organisational Change report published by the WHO in 2010.. If you're in a group,
you may have a propensity to accept the group's views and activities regardless of your own worries. A
team's inability to produce may be attributed to a variety of factors, including personalities and
competitiveness.
Recognizing that people want to be a member of a successful team may help us focus our attention on the
goals of the project. This recognition can help us do this by recognising that individuals want to be a part
of a successful team. When individuals in a team feel as if they have a significant contribution to make,
they are more likely to contribute their thoughts and become involved. If not all members of the team are
involved in the decision-making or production process, it is possible that helpful suggestions may be
overlooked. It's possible that if you give every member time to read, think, and talk about what they've
learned, they'll be able to get helpful ideas from one another and be more motivated to provide content that
questions the status quo. Put yourself in the position of the adversary and examine the approach in a way
that is beneficial to the team in order to increase its efficiency. Tolerance for different points of view may
help to facilitate open conversation.
As a team's interactions and procedures evolve, so does the degree to which its members come to
believe that they are an integral component of the project's goals and objectives. When a team exercises
too much control over its members, it might inhibit the flow of ideas. An extra dose of motivation may
be necessary for those who are more likely to work alone or are more reserved by nature.
A Good Teamwork

It's easy to follow.

communication based on truth and openness

Embrace risk taking and innovation and encourage others to do the same.
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The duties have been clearly defined.
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Responsibility for each other.
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Allow yourself to express yourself without inhibition.
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A shared aim.
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Disagreement is a good thing.
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Collaboration.
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The ability to have faith in one's teammates.
Three Cs of Teamwork
Collaborate, Communicate, and Cooperate are the three Cs of success. Collaboration, communication,
and cooperation are all necessary for personal and professional success.
Example of Teamwork
Teamwork in the workplace is shown by going to the aid of a coworker if you find them in need. Getting
along in a group means being willing to receive and provide assistance in equal measure. I'm just as guilty
as the next person when it comes to having a sense of self-importance. It is imperative that we be able to
accept aid. Admitting that you are unsure of what you are doing is essential. And that's when there's a
certain amount of trust there, too.
Being proactive in the way your team works together is one of your most powerful weapons. It's easier to
give assistance when everyone is on the same page and at least somewhat aware of what the other is working
on. With a coworker, I've discovered that I'm more creative and productive, which in turn makes me want
to assist someone else.
While many of us excel at assisting those in need, many of us have a hard time receiving aid from others.
Allow us to imagine that, when Suzanne offers to assist Robert, Robert feels frightened and responds with
something like, "No need. I've got this." When it comes down to it, Robert has effectively silenced Suzanne.
It is just as important for a team to receive aid as it is to provide it. We can't let our egos get in the way of
what we're doing.
Leadership
School leadership has attracted much attention in the previous decades. Successful school leadership ideas
and effective professional development are seldom examined in reviews, but those that do exist are
uncommon.
Organizations now face significant problems in the area of leadership development. Experiential strategies
based on business games may be used to train leaders. We wanted to find business games that are utilised
in leadership development and to see how they help leaders improve their skills. Business games that
included components of leadership development as part of the computer model were examined in particular
(simulator). These games are discussed in connection to leadership theories as well as their efficacy in
developing leaders, with an emphasis on the educational and technical aspects. It was decided to undertake
a systematic review using the SCOPUS, ISI, and BKL databases (Bernie Keys Library). It was determined
that five video games fit the study's requirements and goals. According to this research, using business
games for leadership development is still a difficult endeavour. It identifies some of the challenges of this
project and offers suggestions for improving techniques of leadership development using business games.
What is Leadership?
In a nutshell, leadership is all about being able to persuade people to accomplish an objective. In the context
of public health nutrition as a discipline and its relevance in our everyday practise, leadership is defined by
the ability to influence people and the process and traits necessary to do so. Leaders are known to possess
a variety of personal characteristics, including the ability to see the broad picture and make well-informed
decisions based on the facts at hand, according to a body of existing research (1). Leaders are committed to
growing and enabling others, are polite and collaborative, yet are prepared to make difficult choices when
necessary. Credibility is a critical component of leadership, and it is typically earned through a track record
of ethical behaviour and candour about one's motives. There are times when leaders must take calculated
risks, speak out against the status quo, and step up to take responsibility and show initiative. Emotional
intelligence, strategic thinking, and interpersonal communication skills are all necessary for implementing
this style of behaviour in practise. To be successful in our everyday work, we all demonstrate and need
leadership qualities, whether it be in academics, communities, or organisations. We all want to influence
others to attain our goals, regardless of our position in society. To shake the branches, leadership isn't only
for the top of the tree; it's also necessary at lower levels.
Leadership Development and Experience Learning
Developing the ability to comprehend, magnify, and predict circumstances, emotions, and the leader's own
actions and reactions is one way to help leaders grow as leaders in the many roles they play (Avolio et al.,
2009; Gardner, Avolio, Luthans, May, & Walumbwa, 2005; McCauley, 2004; Mintzberg, 2004; Northouse,
2009; Parks, 2005). Leadership development is more than just becoming a leader, according to another way
(Day, 2001). Both strategies, on the other hand, focus on a leader's ability to acquire new talents as their
career progresses (Mumford, Marks, Connely, Zaccaro, & Reiter-Palmon, 2000). Learning is a process that
requires the development of personal and interpersonal abilities. It is widely accepted that leadership
qualities are developed by practise and observation, which is known as learning by doing, according to
scholars Ibarra, Snook and Ramo (2010). Leadership development techniques based on experiential
learning processes are discussed by a number of writers (Day, 2001; Dentico, 1999; Hirst, Mann, Bain,
Pirola-Merlo, and Richver, 2004; Kets de Vries and Korotov, 2007; and Reeves, Malone, and O'Driscoll,
2008). Several learning theories address the topic of experience-based learning. Some of the learning
theories mentioned in publications on leadership development include those of Bandura (1980), Revans
(1980), Kolb and Kolb (2008), and Argyris (1982).
Leadership Skills
Organizational skills are the tools you employ while working with others to achieve a common aim
Leadership abilities need the ability to encourage people to execute a succession of duties, frequently in
accordance with a set timetable. It's impossible to master leadership with just one talent, but rather a mix
of a number of diverse ones.
The following are some examples of the qualities that constitute a good leader:
Patience
Empathy
Listening with an open mind
Reliability
Dependability
Creativity
Positivity
Intuitive feedback is the best way to
Communication that is timely
Building a team
Flexibility
Intuitiveness in teaching and mentoring
Requirements for Development of Leadership
Public health nutrition needs strategic development programmes that cultivate leadership among its staff.
Leadership is a set of skills, personal qualities, and a way of thinking that can only be developed via a
combination of formal education, hands-on experience, and guidance from more experienced leaders. When
a lack of mentors and a disorganised workforce combine to create a weak workforce infrastructure, the need
for strategic intervention in the form of workforce leadership development is all the more pressing. In most
countries, this is the public health nutrition workforce. It has been recognised by the food industry in Europe
since the mid-1990s in the shape of the European Nutrition Leadership Program (ENLP) and has
subsequently been reproduced in different forms in other areas of the globe.
Quality of a Good Leader?
Any organization's success is dependent on its leaders. In the workplace, they may assist develop strong
teams and guarantee that projects, initiatives, and other job activities are completed on time and on budget.
Good leaders have great interpersonal and communication skills, and anybody can learn how to exercise
and enhance leadership qualities.
Both successful and incompetent leaders have had an impact on the workplace. Leaders that inspire their
employees, provide a great work atmosphere, and eliminate hurdles for their employees are effective. Even
the best leaders are infectious, motivating their coworkers to follow in their footsteps.
What are the responsibilities of Leader?
There are ten responsibilities of a Leader.
Liaison
Monitor
Disseminator
Spokesperson
Entrepreneur
Disruption Control Officer
Example
Food collecting is not an original concept for a fundraising event, but it is a tried-and-true method used by
food banks all over the globe. If you aren't making the most of your food collecting efforts, you might be
passing up a significant portion of the gifts that are available to you.
Make an effort to solicit food contributions from nearby establishments such as bistros, resorts, and other
businesses. You should try to go to such places in person as often as you can, if at all feasible, and explain
that you are managing a food bank. Inquire as to whether or if they routinely have any food items that,
rather than disposing of them in the trash, they may give to the food bank. It's probable that a lot of people
will be willing to contribute stuff.
To donate foods and funds to the needy people or houses which are in need is not possible for a single
person to do it. preach every needy person, one must do work as a team. there would be a later who will
lead the team and do fund raising. to do work collectively it would be much easier to reach out everyone
and help them.
Teamwork and Leadership Action Plan for Future
Teamwork Action Plan for Future
Few entrepreneurs understand the importance of collaboration, yet many are aware of the importance of
teamwork. When it comes to making behavioral adjustments, it's tough to know how to do it. It's not enough
to advise that everyone adopt a more collaborative mindset. Creating a work environment where employees
can work together requires a strategy. Step-by-step, you should enhance cooperation and make it an integral
part of your company's culture.
Build teams that reflect the diversity of the community.
Priority one should be given to building diverse teams as opposed to homogeneous ones. A varied collection
of individuals is more likely to provide a wide range of viewpoints and suggestions. It's easy to get along
with a group of people who have similar interests and experiences, but we need to consider whether or not
they'll offer new perspectives to the table as well.
Define each team member's tasks and roles precisely.
Tension can build up in a team when members don't know what they're expected to do. To avoid project
duplication, it is critical that each member of the team understand their specific responsibilities. Assuring
everyone on the team has a clear understanding of their roles and expectations will help everyone stay on
the same page.
Improve team morale and cooperation.
In order to manage an effective team, trust is essential. Attending a happy hour together, engaging in basic
team-building activities, or just having lunch together may help establish trust among team members.
Employee morale and job satisfaction may also rise as a result of this trust-building, since it is more
pleasurable to work with people you like.
Encourage clear, frequent communication
Communication is the key when it comes to improving workplace cooperation. It's easier said than done to
keep a big and/or distant team in constant contact, but more accurate and timely work will be accomplished
by all members of the team if communication is open and regular. The team's overall performance improves
as a result of better communication amongst team members.
Leadership Action Plan for Future
What is a leadership action plan, and how can you design one to help you become a more powerful and
motivating boss? Creating a strategy for your leadership growth is essential, and we'll explain why in this
post. A leadership action plan may be used as an example to demonstrate how it can help you reach your
goals.
Role Model Development.
High-ranking executives set the tone for an environment that encourages professional growth. They set a
positive example for their staff by emphasising the value they place on professional growth and
development and encouraging others to do the same. In the eyes of the finest bosses, learning is an
investment that pays benefits in the form of a more engaged and enthusiastic staff that is more eager to put
in extra effort. You can't be a leader if you stop learning!
Clearly Communicate Expectations.
Leaders intentionally utilise communication to generate passion and establish an open exchange and support
environment. They have a knack for inspiring others to find alternative routes to their objectives in the face
of adversity. As a leader, you need to set clear expectations and hold your employees responsible for
meeting them.
Ensure Work Provides Learning.
The great majority of workers want a learning environment in the context of their day-to-day job in order
to learn and improve. Many managers complain that they are unable to dedicate enough time to staff
development because of time restrictions or other commitments. There is a silver lining in the fact that
excellent leaders embrace learning as an important element of their routine job tasks and "blur the
boundary" between work and learning. As a result, they establish learning environments that enable workers
to foresee and solve particular problems on a daily basis.
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