Checklist for Professional Competencies

(Strohmeier, Bonnstetter, Wentworth Drahosz, 1993)

Take a look at the list of professional competencies that could enhance your career success. Check
off the #1 area of your concern in the eight categories presented.
Interpersonal Skills
___Communication Skills
___Negotiation, Perception and Adaptability
___Coping Techniques
___Conflict Management & Resolution
___Persuasion Skills
___Team Building
___Affirmation Skills
___Self-Awareness
Communication Skills
___Written Communication
___Verbal Communication
___Electronic Communication
___Listening Skills
___Presentation Skills
___Facilitation Skills for Groups or Meetings
___Tact and Diplomacy
___Selling Style and Persuasion Skills
___Body Language and Nonverbal Messages
Technical Expertise
___External Awareness of Your Academic Discipline
___Internal Awareness of Your Academic Discipline
___Financial Understanding and Management
___Project Management
___Technology Updates
___Customer Focused Orientation
Time Management
___ Personal Knowledge and Awareness
___ Self-Direction and Motivation
___ Goal Setting Ability
___ Decisiveness
___ Decision-Making Process
___ Organizational Ability
___ Prioritizing
___ Delegating
Goal Setting Skills
___Personal Motivation
___Self-Awareness and Values
___Creative Thinking Skills
___Decisiveness
___Planning and Strategy
___Vision and Imaging Skills
___Prioritizing
___Goal Setting Process
Preparation for a Career in Management
___Leadership
___Delegation
___Team Building
___Financial Management
___Human Resource Management
___Strategic Thinking & Planning Skills
___Mentoring Ability
___Computer Literacy
Conflict Resolution
___Analysis and Perception Skills
___Managing Agreement
___Negotiation Skills
___Resolution Focus
___Creativity
___Communication Skills
___Counseling Skills
___Stress Recognition Skills
___Process Management Skills
___Communication Skills
___Analyzing Performance Objectives
Executive Development
___Political Awareness
___Social Awareness
___Vision and Long-Range Planning
___Mission & Strategic Alignment
___Creative Thinking
___Courage
___Crisis Management
___Intuitive Skills
___Leadership Skills
___Delegating
___Financial Analysis
___Building Coalitions

Why do you see this area currently as incompetence? What specifically is the gap in skill or
knowledge that you see in your life or career?
How will learning about that area impact your life or career?
If you displayed that area competently, what doors would it open for you?
Professional visionwhat would possessing that competency bring to you?