CHALLENGE YOURSELF

These are some of the skills managers are expected to possess. For each one listed, rate yourself on a scale of (low) 1 to 10 (high).

Today’s date: ____________
_____  Speaking
_____  Writing
_____  Interviewing
_____  Training
_____  Time management
_____  Problem solving
_____  Networking
_____  Creativity
_____  Planning/Organization
_____  Total score

The challenge before you is this: Take your lowest score and commit to doing something to overcome your skill deficit in this area. Your improvement efforts might mean taking a course, reading a book, reading an article, or talking to people who exemplify the skill you are working on. It may mean sitting down with your own manager to learn where he feels you ...

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