Skill set

SKILL SET
By Suman Purohit Das

What do you mean by skill set?

Skill set are the abilities, attitudes, knowledge and qualities to get a job as well as to keep a job. Skill is realistic and with practice it can be acquired.  The best example to understand is the 70: 20: 10 model. The model is about how  do people acquire specific skills.

70:20:10 Model

1. 70% of people acquire skills from informal learning such as tasks that challenge the learner, watching others and participating in the work place.
2. 20% of people acquire skills from mentoring and coaching (mostly from a manager and supervisor).
3. 10% of people acquire skills from formal courses and reading.

What are the types of skill set?

The skill sets are categorized as per the skills.
1. Skill: Interpersonal skill (collaborate, demonstrate, facilitate, sensitivity, resolve, support)
Skill Set
a. Effective in establishing positive relations
b. Effective in maintaining the relations
Satisfy others
c. Actively seek ways to enhance well being
d. Able to resolve conflicts
e. Skillful in developing and helpful others in order to achieve goals

2. Skill: Communication skill (Listen, speak, write, interact, promote, negotiate, consult, persuade)
Skill set
a. Effective in exchanging information through verbal or non verbal cues
b. Adept at using information
c. Skillful in influencing and collaborating with others
d. Effective in negotiation and attaining agreeable solutions of problems

3. Skill: Technical Skill/Physical Skill (observe, body coordination, technology, build, structure, design)
Skill Set
a. Skillful in using tools and equipments for optimal functioning
b. Handles perfectly software and hardware.
c. Proficient in assembling a product, building or physical object or returning something to its original state.
d. Adept at using eyes, hands and the body with precision and skill in the physical world.

4. Skill: Leadership Skill (Coordinate, implement, lead, organize, decision, envision)
Skill set
a. Skilled in coordinating, implementing and organizing
b. Skillful in creating a strategic vision and motivating others to achieve excellence in performance.
c. Ability to motivate and empower individuals and groups to greater participation, commitment and high standards of performance.
d. Ability to set to achieve and set goals 

5.Skill: Creative Skill (conceptualize, visualize, intuitive, inventive, artistic, aesthetics)
Skill set
a.Adept at using eyes, hands and the body with precision and skill in the physical world.
b.Adept at forming structures, patterns and connections from information, ideas and images.
c.Ability to express an inner ideal into an artistic, creative or aesthetic form.

6. Skill: Analytical Skill (problem solving, computational, classify, compute, estimate, analyze)
Skill Set
a. Ability to identify and define problems and solutions.
b. Skillful in compiling, organizing and using data to enhance planning and effectiveness.
c. Skillful in performing numerical and statistical calculations to provide useful information.

What are the types of skills in you?

My Profession is teaching and my role is Headmistress. I feel I have the following skills:

1. Strategic Thinking & Decisive skill
I am very much clear about my vision and what I have to do to achieve that. I have the skill of aptly planning how to achieve vision, how to deal with the challenges on the way. I delegate task to right person in the team as well as give equal opportunities to all. I support my team members when in need.     

2. 3C’s –Communication, Collaborate & Confidence I feel I am a good listener. I am very effective in delivery of planning things/events to the team. I involve and get along every person to complete the task. I treat everyone fairly. I feel I exhibit confidence while dealing in all spheres. 

3. Motivate others I feel I am skilful to influence my team members to motivate them to do the expected task to get optimum output. My team showcases readiness to work even with adequate resources at any time. My positive attitude towards them actually helps them to execute tasks peacefully and innovatively.    

4. Reviewing/Feedback I always appreciate my team for fulfilling my expectations in achieving the target set. I learn from failures and further take it up positively.  I avoid blame game and take responsibility of mistakes.   

5. Creativity I showcase creativity in giving new ideas as well as creating an atmosphere for the things to happen in right way. 

How to develop skills?

We all have some or the other skills but we need to improve our skills for better future. The only mantra’s to improve your skill is PRACTICE. In whichever skill you want to improve, you need to set that as your priority. Regularly and consistently work upon it to improve.  DEDICATION & PERSEVERANCE towards your willingness to develop the skill must be at its zenith. Be focused and use your time effectively in improving over the skill.   You need to keep motivating yourself to enhance a specific skill.  Apart from practicing, a role model, a GUIDE or facilitator in your life can be a guiding light in your life and change your life by helping you to inculcate the required skills.

How to make use of it?

First of all, a person has to identify his/her own skills and skill set. Once you have identified, you need to explore the areas within your surroundings, where you can showcase and will be benefitted.  Sometimes opportunities do not come to you but you need to grab the opportunity. You need to be proactive, need to approach, build good rapport so that your employer has faith and trust in you and your potential for giving you the desired task. Do not say no to small tasks, thinking that this will be below your dignity. Small steps will help you achieve big goals. Recall the story of hare and tortoise. 

With the use of your skill set:     
1. You may spread positivity and happiness at the work place, at home, in family and other relations.
2. You may use your skill set to earn livelihood, job security and get a job of your choice.
3. You may use your skill to be the peace setter and conflict resolver in any situation.
4. You may use it as the tool to drive change in the society or community.
5. You may handle difficult situations and challenges with ease.
6. You may use it your personal, professional, social & emotional development.