ACTIVITY 1
List 6 characteristics a positive role model in the workplace should demonstrate
ACTIVITY 2
1. How would you ensure that your personal work goals reflect the organisation’s plans, and your own responsibilities and accountabilities? 180-200 words
2. A member of your team has presented you with their work goals for the next quarter. You are surprised to see that they all focus on this person pursuing a particular project that they raised with you last month. You need to have this person working on the new product launch and you cannot see how they will have time to spend on a project that does not contribute in any way to the new product getting to market.
What strategies could you use to help the team member understand the goals of the organization and the team, and realign their work goals to reflect the organisation’s plans and goals? 180-200 words
ACTIVITY 3
1. List 10 activities or conditions might be considered time stealers – tasks that are not directly productive
2. Explain what KPIs are and how they can be determined – 100 words
3. List 10 KPIs that might be used to measure personal performance
4. Describe how you could respond to contingencies without affecting personal performance 250-300 words
ACTIVITY 4
1. What are 6 questions you might as when prioritizing demands to meet goals or objectives?
2. Procrastination is one of the biggest hurdles to achieving personal, team and organizational goals and objectives. List 5 reasons people might procrastinate over work tasks and 3 strategies used to prevent procrastination.
ACTIVITY 5
1. What technology can be used to efficiently and effectively manage priorities and commitments? 50-75 words
2. List 10 strategies to help ensure technology is used effectivey
3. Write a short report explaining the pros and cons of using technology for managing work priorities and commitments 250-300 words
ACTIVITY 6
1. What is work-life balance? 50-100 words
2. List and describe 3 strategies that will help you maintain a healthy work-life balance – 80-100 words each
3. Undertake independent research into the impact that stress can have on workers and suggest at least 3 things managers can do to minimize negative stress responses in the workplace – 250-300 words
ACTIVITY 7
1. Describe how you can assess your personal knowledge and skills against the competency standards for a position – 180 -200 words
2. Describe how you might create a personal career plan to prioritise and meet your development needs 250-300 words
ACTIVITY 8
1. How does feedback contribute to improvement of competence? 150-200 words
2. List 7 forms of feedback that might be useful for identifying and developing ways to improve competence
ACTIVITY 9
1. Explain how understanding your personal learning style can assit you when identifying, evaluating and selecting development opportunities 150-200 words
2. What are the three learning styles and their defining qualities?
ACTIVITY 10
1. What is networking? 120-150 words
2. Explain the benefits of networking – 80-100 words
3. How can you establish and nurture networking opportunities 250-300 words
ACTIVITY 11
1. Describe what you need to do to personally develop and maintain a competitive edge 50 words
2. Explain how developing new skills can contribute to the development of a competitive edge for your organization – 300 words
??SUMMATIVE QUESTIONS
Q1
Identify and describe 10 strategies you can use to manage your time, performances, and behavior in the work environment
Q2
If you wish to work as a manager you will need appropriate skills and qualifications. Make a list of at least 6 management development activities you can participate in that would be helpful and useful
Q3
List 10 things you could do to achieve a good work/life balance
Q4
Why is it necessary for business organizations to have policies and procedures and why should employees be aware of the organisation’s policies and procedures? If necessary conduct independent research (250-300 words)
Q5
What are learning style preferences? – 100 words
Q6
List five strategies you can use to maximize your time and performance, and provide a brief description of each strategy 120-150 words
