TEAM B SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND MATRIX 1
Team B Skills Assessment and Matrix
Lisa Collingridge, Brenda Dewalt, Tihese Haynes, KekoaTinnell
University of Phoenix
GEN/480
June 11, 2012
Instructor Gloria Gelin
Team B Skills Assessment and Matrix
Skills assessment plays an important role in understanding the strengths and weaknesses displayed by individuals in both personal and professional settings. The following paper includes a summary of skills for Team B, displaying both similarities and diversity in strengths and weaknesses. Teams who take the time to assess strengths and weaknesses of all members will more accurately gauge the ability to take on projects, as well as provide opportunities for growth and development.
Summary of Skills
There are numerous of benefits in accomplishing tasks through teams. The members of a team possess a wealth of skills that can be used to accomplish minor tasks as well as major tasks. A review of the members of Team B has proven that this team possesses skills that can be used to accomplish various tasks.
Team B’s skills range from proofreading skills to difficult decision enforcement. Although some of the members possess some of the same skills, there are also skills that are unique among the members. Some skills that are common among the members are team worker, flexibility, computer skills, public speaking skills, and time management skills. However, the unique skills that the team possesses are childcare experience, contract interpretation, diversity training, APA formatting skills, and PowerPoint skills.
Applicable Consulting Firms for Acquired Skills
Using Team B’s Skills Matrix, there are many potential consulting firms that will use all team member skills. Three examples include: the Federal Consulting Group (FCG), Davis &Company, and Bridge Consulting. FCG’s mission includes development and implementation of strategic planning. The firm also promotes an update in management approaches through the use of Appreciative Inquiry, a methodology that features collaboration, employee engagement, positive change, and focused performance (fcg.gov, 2012).
Davis & Companyoffers unique services to solve the most complex employee communication issues, including communicating change and engaging a diverse workforce. The firm’s expert consultants conduct research to assess employee attitudes, create strategies for building understanding throughout the organization, and implement programs to communicate through print, electronic, face-to-face, and other venues (davisandco.com, 2012).
Bridge Consulting connects people and strategy to achieve business results. By focusing on employee engagement, change management, and communication, the firm would implement Team B skills to change communication and implementation, engage employees, and impart leadership and management training and communication (ccmconnection.com, 2012).
Identified Needed Skills and Plans to Obtain Them
Identifying needed skills; such as work experience and education skills, is critical in determining what individual abilities need improvement. The needed education skills expressed are: lack of motivation, Microsoft programs, time management improvement, multi-tasking, research information, and writing skills. The needed work experience skills expressed were: delegating tasks, providing positive criticism, communication, and ethics. Management can evaluate effective ways to improving these skills by offering different workshops, seminars, and training exercises. Management can provide a supportive environment that will create individual security and boost self-esteem. Management will organize workshops, seminars, and training exercises to expand individual knowledge and improve educational/workplace weaknesses. Management will also take time to assess workshops, seminars, and training exercises to ensure methods are appropriate for improving skills.
Conclusion
Professional growth and development is a lifelong process, and regular skills assessment lead to learning opportunities and personal advancement. By taking the time to compile both strengths and weaknesses of individual members, Team B is able to more accurately identify firms that will exercise the full potential of the group. The Federal Consulting Group, Davis & Company, and Bridge Consulting are just three examples of potential firms that could utilize Team B’s skills. Using education, workshops, leadership training, and peer mentorship, Team B’s proactive plans to improve potential areas of weakness will ensure continued growth, and improve team rapport. The time it takes to assess skills, understand strengths, and improve weaknesses is an investment that will benefit both the individual and the organization.
References
Bridge Consulting. (2012). The Communication Leadership Exchange: Bridge Consulting.
Retrieved June 11, 2012, from
Davis & Company. (2012). About us. Retrieved June 11, 2012, from
Federal Consulting Group. (2012). Consulting: Who Are We? Retrieved June 11, 2012, from
http://www.fcg.gov/consulting.shtml.