Listening Critical Thinking Planning - 946 Words

5 Strongest: Listening Critical Thinking Planning Prioritizing Organization 5 Weakest: Ability to adapt to change/flexibility Writing Speaking Seeking support from others Ability to focus on one thing at a time I was very nervous to begin my self-assessment from the reading assignment. I am not one to point out my weaknesses, but this self-assessment was very helpful in determining which areas I need to better myself. I have learned I am scaled as â€Å"Good† in categories such as listening, critical thinking, planning, prioritizing, and organization. I am scaled as â€Å"Okay† in areas such as writing, speaking, seeking support from others, focusing, and ability to change. From this self-assessment, I†¦show more content†¦1). I feel this statement describes many of my strengths from the self-assessment. As an adult learner, my experience in planning, prioritizing, and organizing will promote success in this online program. I plan to build my weaknesses in writing with practice. â€Å"Good writing is an acquired art, and it takes practice† (Bethel University, 2014, p. 4). I hope to see improvement with each essay I write. With practice and guidance from my facilitators, I hope to one day list my writing skills as a â€Å"5† on the self-assessment survey. â€Å"If your oral communication skills are poor, your writing skills are likely to be poor, too† (Bethel University, 2014, p. 4). I can hear myself in my living room shouting to my husband and son now, â€Å"Ya’ll, that ain’t where them shoes go!† I do have to admit the fact I have a bit of a â€Å"Southern accent,† and I do not always speak appropriately. If it is true my communication skills can reflect my writing skills, I need learn to speak more efficiently. Communication skills and writing skills are very important in a professional setting. If a potential employee comes in for a face-to-face interview and cannot speak proper English, it can easily make a difference in obtaining employment. I plan to improve my writing skills with practice. I plan to be easy on myself while I learn to write well, because I know the facilitators at Bethel are here to help me learn (Bethel University, 2014). I will also attempt to enhance