According to the World Economic Forum
The top 10 skills for 2020 will be: Complex problem solving, Critical thinking, Creativity, People management ,Coordinating with others, Emotional intelligence, Judgment and decision- making, Service orientation, Negotiation, and Cognitive flexibility
Two skills from the list above where I feel confident are......
Negotiation- I am confident with my negotiation skills because I believe it is important to always understand both sides of an argument. This belief allows for me to excel at negotiating, because I am better able to understand where others are coming from and thus act in a more persuasive manner, as I can work towards making sure both parties are happy with whatever the outcome is. I am also a relatively convincing person due to my confidence when negotiating, as it leads others to be more compelled to agree with what I am saying.
People management-Another area in which I personal believe I excel in is people management. I tend to have a good relationship with others as I consider myself a “people person” and enjoy working with others. However I believe the main reason I am good at people management is not because I like people, although it I a contributing factor, but instead because of my leadership capabilities. I am a strong leader as I have had experience in being in leadership positions, and have had opportunities to take part in leadership courses which have taught me many useful skills that are applicable to people management.
People management-Another area in which I personal believe I excel in is people management. I tend to have a good relationship with others as I consider myself a “people person” and enjoy working with others. However I believe the main reason I am good at people management is not because I like people, although it I a contributing factor, but instead because of my leadership capabilities. I am a strong leader as I have had experience in being in leadership positions, and have had opportunities to take part in leadership courses which have taught me many useful skills that are applicable to people management.
Two skills from the list above where I can improve are…..
Complex problem solving- One area that I can improve in is complex problem solving. In order to improve this skill I can work at viewing problems not only as one large problem, but instead break it down into multiple questions. This will act in a manner as to help myself to fully understand the problem at hand. In doing this it will help me to see the complexity present in problems, which is something I struggle with, and in turn allow for me to find better solutions to whatever problem I’m given.
Judgment and decision-making- Another area in which I struggle is judgment and decision making. In order to better improve in this area I can work at taking more time to consciously consider what judgment or decision I’m making, and not act in a rash manner. I tend to rush to conclusions, and in taking more time to properly think about what I’m doing will allow for me to be more successful in my judgment and decision making.
Judgment and decision-making- Another area in which I struggle is judgment and decision making. In order to better improve in this area I can work at taking more time to consciously consider what judgment or decision I’m making, and not act in a rash manner. I tend to rush to conclusions, and in taking more time to properly think about what I’m doing will allow for me to be more successful in my judgment and decision making.