Name : Malaika Khan

Course : BTEC Level 3 Business

Date : 10/10/2020
Skills Analysis
The following form will help you to understand the skills you possess and any skill gaps you may
have.

Working effectively with others

(For example, on a group project or with children).
Key words​: approachability, team work, co-operation, rapport, adaptability
I would like to say that I do work effectively with people but at the same time i do get shy
sometimes when working with new people. By this I mean that when I am working in a team with
people that I already know then it's fine for me because I know who these people are and what
their strengths and weaknesses are and overall I enjoy working with them because they know what
I am like and what position I am within the team. however when it comes to meeting new people I
tend to get shy or i'm quiet around them because i have never met these people before and it's an
uncomfortable situation but gradually over time as we start to talk to one another then I get more
confident and start to get used to them.

Communication
(For example, expressing your ideas, explaining something complicated)
Key words:​listening, enthusiasm, clarity, pertinence, confidence
Again I would like to say that I am okay when it comes to communications skills . This is because
when it comes to teamwork and team based activities i make sure that everyone has an input and i
make sure that everyone on the team including myself has a voice and everyone's ideas are being
heard so that we can each collaborate on them. As well as that I am also a very good listener and
that is a good thing because when communicating with others you also have to listen to what they
are saying too so that you can understand what they are trying to convey.

Judgement and decision making

(For example, choosing which assignment to do, which information to include in a project)
Key words:​ decisiveness, research, planning, reaching a conclusion, evaluation

I would say that this is not my strongest skill. This is because I find it difficult to make decisions on
my own and as well as that I take time making decisions which in some situations it is not a good
thing because they may need an answer as soon as possible. As well as that when it comes to
decision making you may need input from your other peers and that also can be overwhelming
because you're getting so many opinions and you don't know which ones to agree on.

Persuading and influencing

(For example, persuading someone to come to a party or accepting your argument)
Key words:​ communication, leadership, negotiation, charisma, motivation, determination,
forcefulness, vision, empathy

I think that I am a very persuasive person and i believe that this is a good skill to possess this is
because when it comes to certain aspects when working and you have to make a choice you can
use your persuasiveness and just try to change decision or change anything that is going to
happen on the future. when being persuasive you are trying to make people see that you are a
motivated person and that you're determines to make sure that whatever you are trying to
communicate with someone you communicate it well and make sure that they change the
decisions or change anything that they are trying to do because you believe that that is the right
way.

Ability to solve problems

(For example, maths assignments, coping when team members don't pull their weight)
Key words:​ critical thinking, analysis, lateral thinking, creativity)

For this I would say that when it comes to the maths side of solving problems that is not my
strongest skill. This is because when it comes to maths it has always been my own fall I am not as
strong on that and that is a downside in something because sometimes problem solving will come
into some work and it will take me a lot of time trying to solve that because it isn't my strongest
factor. However when it comes to problems within the team I am able to solve that because I want
to make sure that of there is a problem within the team then I will want to sort it because I don't
want it to be affecting any of my other team members and cause a bigger situation so of there is a
problem with a team member then i will do my bets on making sure that i solve that problem and
that it doesn't happen again.

Time Management
(For example, ensuring your assignments are done on time)

I would say that my time management skills are good but they could be improved on. This is
because when it comes to assignments there are times where I am prepared and I do most of the
work before it is supposed to be handed in and then there are times where I did it last minute and
the work overall isn't good because I have rushed it but I always hand it on on time and i rarely
miss a deadline. However I still need to improve on my time management skills because in the
future I have to make sure that I am not rushing my work and that I start the work the minute I get it
and hand it in before the deadline.

Use of IT
(For example, word processing a report, using a specialist package to solve a maths problem)

I would say that my IT skills are great because I enjoy IT in general. I am also quick at
understanding new software if I have to use it at work and I am also capable of using majority
softwares and using stuff like Adobe Photoshop and other software like that.

Achieving your goals

(For example, getting enough votes to be elected to a role in society)
Key words:​​determination, commitment, will-power, resolution, stamina, ambition, energy, resilience

I would say that I am very determined when it comes to achieving my goals. This is because when I
set a goal for myself I will put all my effort in and make sure that I achieve that goal no matter what.
When you do set a goal you want to make sure that you do achieve it because the goal that I have
set I know that I am more than capable of achieving it if I will do anything to achieve it.

Specialist subject knowledge

I would say that my specialist subject is business because I am currently studying
Level 3 BTEC business.

In which skills can you offer plenty of examples where you are using the skill?
I feel like the skill that I can offer an example of is my communications skills because this a
daily skill that I use everyday for example in college if I don't understand the task my
teacher is giving I will communicate with their to make sure I understand and as well as that
I will also communicate with my fellow classmates if I don't understand parts of my
assignment and they will help me understand it.

In which skills do you have no evidence?

I feel like this will be either solving problems or persuading and influencing. This is because
I feel like you are doing these skills in the moment like you aren't preparing for it, you just
do it. For example when it comes to problem solving you want to do it as quick as possible
because you want to make sure that you solve the problem so that it doesn't carry and
becomes a bigger problem.