EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NOTES
TOPIC 1 CONDUCT SELF-MANAGEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
In this unit, trainees will train on how to formulate a personal vision, mission, and goals,
manage emotions, evaluate and monitor individual performance, develop assertiveness and be
accountable and responsible for their own actions. In addition, trainees will train on time and
goals management and identification of their strength and weakness at the place of employment.
Definition of key terms
Personal Objectives: This refers to job-specific goals of each individual employee
when completed at the individual level. Managers may add more objectives specifically designed
to maximize their efforts. This goal is to achieve quantity and quality of efforts between
individuals and the team.
Self-esteem: This is an individual subjective evaluation of their own worth
encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as an emotional state such as triumph, despair, pride
and shame.
Self-image: The idea one has of one’s abilities, appearance, and personality.
Assertiveness: This is a skill that allows someone shows confidence about what they believe at
the place of work.
Self-management: Involves understanding yourself, understanding your interests and abilities,
having a positive attitude and grooming yourself in order to develop self-confidence.
2.Personal vision, mission and goals
Personal vision, mission and goals are formulated based on potential and in relation to
organization objectives
,Personal vision is a picture of what and where you want to be in life. Developing of personal
vision is a vital step for identifying development needs and taking action to address them to
achieve career goals. Personal mission is the statement that helps one to further define their
purpose and what they seek to achieve. It is a tool for making difficult decisions and a
framework of how you want your life to be. It is used in expressing a person’s life purpose,
motivation, values and inspiration. This statement is important in helping one identify reasons
for one’s choices and behavior at place of work or in life generally.
Steps in formulating personal mission statement
Mission statements may vary depending on individual, area of specialization and desired
organization. One could use the following steps to formulate a simple mission statement.
Determine one’s ideal self
Examine the lives of others who are your role models or you admire
Consider your legacy
Determine your life purpose
Clarify your skills, talents and abilities
Define specific personal goals
Craft your mission statement
To find happiness, fulfillment and value in living. I will seek out and experience the pleasures
and joys that life offers. My core values are not limitation but exploring all possibilities that
ensures life success. I derive my greatest joy from being respected and admired by friend’s
family and fellow workmates.
Personal Goals
,Personal goals provide a long-term direction and short-term motivation for individuals in what
they want to achieve. These are very specific statements of what an individual wants to achieve
in career, academics, life or spiritually. Personal goals are formulated from an individual
knowledge, available resources and skills.
They are time bound such that one can set specified time of achieving the goals. Setting in
personal goals is key in helping one keep sight of their progress in life and at workplace. One can
formulate different goals to achieve various purpose in life. Such areas that one can formulate
personal goals for are;
Academic Spiritual Career
Ethical Physical
Academic personal
Example of a personal goal is
“I want to become a nationally recognized sportsperson”
3.Manage emotions as per workplace requirements
Emotions are managed as per workplace requirements
Emotional management at place of work is important. This goes a long way in one being able to
understand their emotions, control reactions and recognize the effect of their emotions and action
on others. People experience various emotions at place of work. These keep changing based on
the situation. Five common emotions people handle at work include; frustration, dislike, anger,
feeling low, and insecurity.
Management of Anger at place of work
Anger takes many forms such as slamming doors and yelling etc. It is important to note that
anger is not physical. Anger can be caused by feeling of being undervalued at place of work,
, differences in opinion and tensions when one cannot express themselves. The following are
common forms of anger at place of work:
Being excessively critical of others Berating or bullying others
Being abrupt and dismissive Being cynical and sarcastic
“Sabotaging” other people’s work indirectly; for example, by being consistently late to meetings,
responding late to messages or not sharing information.
Anger sometimes is a symptom of fear, insecurity, depression or even substance abuse. Unless
anger is managed it can be misdirected to our work or close family members without realizing it.
Many of us, after a bad day at work, have gone home angry and then erupted in an angry
outburst at a partner or a family member. Management of anger at workplace is vital in
enhancing relationships and avoiding conflict.
Methods of managing anger
When anger is expressed in an unhealthy way it ends up destructing everyone else at place of
work. The following are ways one can use to ensure they control anger:
Observe professionalism at place of work: These will include engaging rational problem solving
and maintaining a positive attitude to work and interaction with people at the place of work. Be
careful to separate personal matters from official one to avoid overindulgence in unprofessional
behaviors such as gossip.
Avoid getting personal. Take in a deep breath.
Take a healthy break if under pressure. Listen to your favorite music.
Effects of unmanaged anger
Affects team productivity.
TOPIC 1 CONDUCT SELF-MANAGEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
In this unit, trainees will train on how to formulate a personal vision, mission, and goals,
manage emotions, evaluate and monitor individual performance, develop assertiveness and be
accountable and responsible for their own actions. In addition, trainees will train on time and
goals management and identification of their strength and weakness at the place of employment.
Definition of key terms
Personal Objectives: This refers to job-specific goals of each individual employee
when completed at the individual level. Managers may add more objectives specifically designed
to maximize their efforts. This goal is to achieve quantity and quality of efforts between
individuals and the team.
Self-esteem: This is an individual subjective evaluation of their own worth
encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as an emotional state such as triumph, despair, pride
and shame.
Self-image: The idea one has of one’s abilities, appearance, and personality.
Assertiveness: This is a skill that allows someone shows confidence about what they believe at
the place of work.
Self-management: Involves understanding yourself, understanding your interests and abilities,
having a positive attitude and grooming yourself in order to develop self-confidence.
2.Personal vision, mission and goals
Personal vision, mission and goals are formulated based on potential and in relation to
organization objectives
,Personal vision is a picture of what and where you want to be in life. Developing of personal
vision is a vital step for identifying development needs and taking action to address them to
achieve career goals. Personal mission is the statement that helps one to further define their
purpose and what they seek to achieve. It is a tool for making difficult decisions and a
framework of how you want your life to be. It is used in expressing a person’s life purpose,
motivation, values and inspiration. This statement is important in helping one identify reasons
for one’s choices and behavior at place of work or in life generally.
Steps in formulating personal mission statement
Mission statements may vary depending on individual, area of specialization and desired
organization. One could use the following steps to formulate a simple mission statement.
Determine one’s ideal self
Examine the lives of others who are your role models or you admire
Consider your legacy
Determine your life purpose
Clarify your skills, talents and abilities
Define specific personal goals
Craft your mission statement
To find happiness, fulfillment and value in living. I will seek out and experience the pleasures
and joys that life offers. My core values are not limitation but exploring all possibilities that
ensures life success. I derive my greatest joy from being respected and admired by friend’s
family and fellow workmates.
Personal Goals
,Personal goals provide a long-term direction and short-term motivation for individuals in what
they want to achieve. These are very specific statements of what an individual wants to achieve
in career, academics, life or spiritually. Personal goals are formulated from an individual
knowledge, available resources and skills.
They are time bound such that one can set specified time of achieving the goals. Setting in
personal goals is key in helping one keep sight of their progress in life and at workplace. One can
formulate different goals to achieve various purpose in life. Such areas that one can formulate
personal goals for are;
Academic Spiritual Career
Ethical Physical
Academic personal
Example of a personal goal is
“I want to become a nationally recognized sportsperson”
3.Manage emotions as per workplace requirements
Emotions are managed as per workplace requirements
Emotional management at place of work is important. This goes a long way in one being able to
understand their emotions, control reactions and recognize the effect of their emotions and action
on others. People experience various emotions at place of work. These keep changing based on
the situation. Five common emotions people handle at work include; frustration, dislike, anger,
feeling low, and insecurity.
Management of Anger at place of work
Anger takes many forms such as slamming doors and yelling etc. It is important to note that
anger is not physical. Anger can be caused by feeling of being undervalued at place of work,
, differences in opinion and tensions when one cannot express themselves. The following are
common forms of anger at place of work:
Being excessively critical of others Berating or bullying others
Being abrupt and dismissive Being cynical and sarcastic
“Sabotaging” other people’s work indirectly; for example, by being consistently late to meetings,
responding late to messages or not sharing information.
Anger sometimes is a symptom of fear, insecurity, depression or even substance abuse. Unless
anger is managed it can be misdirected to our work or close family members without realizing it.
Many of us, after a bad day at work, have gone home angry and then erupted in an angry
outburst at a partner or a family member. Management of anger at workplace is vital in
enhancing relationships and avoiding conflict.
Methods of managing anger
When anger is expressed in an unhealthy way it ends up destructing everyone else at place of
work. The following are ways one can use to ensure they control anger:
Observe professionalism at place of work: These will include engaging rational problem solving
and maintaining a positive attitude to work and interaction with people at the place of work. Be
careful to separate personal matters from official one to avoid overindulgence in unprofessional
behaviors such as gossip.
Avoid getting personal. Take in a deep breath.
Take a healthy break if under pressure. Listen to your favorite music.
Effects of unmanaged anger
Affects team productivity.
