Choosing professional development opportunities. The competencies below are personal areas for improvement, describe the following items for each of the 3 competencies:

• Briefly describe your goals. For example, to prepare for advancement, become a better leader/manager.

• Describe why you believe you need improvement in that area. First, identify your skill level (Novice, Competent, or Expert) then report on each of the skills in which you are deficient and relate the deficiencies to particular problems you have had in the workplace, in your courses, or in personal life that you would like to improve upon. For example, one of your 3 competencies might be Communication Skills under the Communication and Relationship management domain. Under that competency, select the specific skills you need to improve.

• Using concepts explored in the course as well as researching related articles from other sources as provided in the Assessment Tool reference list, develop a detailed plan of action in which you describe the steps you will take to improve your selected competencies.

• Describe how you will continue to monitor progress and measure improvement in each.

1.Communication and Relationship Management

Labor relations strategies

Mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution techniques

Facilitate group dynamics, process, meetings and discussions

2.Leadership

Advocate and participate in healthcare policy initiative

Anticipate and plan strategies for overcoming obstacles

Knowledge of own and others' cultural norms

3.Professionalism

Balance professional and personal pursuits

Time and stress management techniques

Practice due diligence to carry out fiduciary responsibilities

4.KNOWLEDGE OF THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT

Healthcare economics

Legislative issues and advocacy

Requirements for nonprofit healthcare organizations

5,BUSINESS SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Ability to analyze and evaluate information to support a decision or recommendation

Conduct needs analysis, identify and prioritize requirements

Champion systems thinking