Strengths: Describe your strengths.

I can efficiently communicate with my patients. Instead of medical jargon, I prefer plain language so my patients can easily understand it. Additionally, I listen to their concerns and issues with full attention without passing judgment. I try to empathize with them. Active listening helps me understand their problems and find solutions and improve patient satisfaction. I may help introduce new strategies in healthcare organizations for patient benefit.

Areas of Improvement: Describe areas of improvement.

Creating work deadlines, thorough communication, and planning things beforehand are the areas where I need improvement. Due to the overloading of tasks and lack of planning, I often get frustrated and anxious without completing my tasks on time. I need to pre-plan my routine and daily tasks to address this concern. 

Desired Outcome: Describe your goals around developing this ability during your time at Capella. Think about what improvement of this ability looks like.

The expected outcome of effective communication and setting my routine is that I will utilize my time efficiently without getting frustrated. I will use efficient communication skills to organize meetings with the stakeholders to gather patient data. It will also help me collaborate with the other healthcare staff.

Goal Statement: Write a positive statement that includes your desired outcome and your imagined preferred future after development. 

I expect that in the next few months at the Capella University, my communication skills and punctuality in managing my routine will improve. I will learn new and effective communication strategies for conducting patient interviews. 

Practices for Growth

Describe 2–3 specific strategies that can be used to develop this ability.

1. By reading informative journals or documentaries.
2. By listening to podcasts related to communication skills.
3. By listening to your mentors.

Action Steps

Describe an action plan around developing your selected outcomes that includes things you can do now to begin working towards your goal. What specific actions are needed to acquire knowledge and build upon your ability?

Step 1: Identifying and implementing appropriate communication strategies.

Step 2: Choosing the best mentors evaluations on various projects and circumstances.

Step 3: Creating well-organized plans.

Potential Obstacles/Challenges

What barriers do you need to overcome to reach your goal? What challenges do you anticipate?

Poor collaboration among the team members is a barrier. Many team members have poor communication skills, which hinders the flow of information to the whole team. This can create misunderstandings and complicate the situation. These language barriers or cultural differences can affect the work process in a setting and are considered potential obstacles to effective communication.

Key Supporters

Identify 1–2 individuals that you can check in with, who will provide feedback along the way, and act as trusted supporters. Explain how these supporters will help you meet your goal.

Supporter 1. Mentoring websites

Supporter 2. Professor

My professor will help and teach me about effective communication skills and their practical approach. The mentoring websites will guide me in implementing those skills in different situations.

Supporting University Resources

Identify 1–2 university resources that can help you meet your goal and explain how.

Consider the resources you learned about in the course including Career Center resources:

• Capella Connect.
• Career Exploration & Planning video series.
• Resume Builder.
• Writing Center.

• Center for Academic Success and Excellence.

There are multiple resources in Capella’s library collection. They contain valuable information to improve communication and planning skills. Additionally, the conferences and sessions organized by the university assist in developing much-needed skills. 

Benefits From Change/Connections to Personal, Academic, and Career Goals

Connect your goals around outcomes to three other larger goals: one personal, one academic, and one professional goal. These can be goals you’ve previously identified or new goals. How will your personal development of employability skills impact your larger goals?

As I advance in my career, I can connect the goals, so that good communication skills will help me get leadership opportunities. This will also help me in building my professional network. At a personal level, these skills will help me engage with others and exhibit an empathetic attitude. While at a professional level, both of these abilities will help me in conducting effective sessions with stakeholders

Strengths: Describe your strengths in this skill.

I am developing critical thinking skills, and my strengths include analytical skills and clear perceptions.

Areas of Improvement: Describe areas of improvement in this skill.

I want to expand my thoughts and perceptions when analyzing a situation. Furthermore, I want to improve myself at asking patients concise and appropriate questions. 

Desired Outcome: Describe your goals around developing this skill during your time at Capella. Think about what improvement of this skill looks like

Critical thinking helps in improving one’s problem-solving ability. It will also enhance my creativity and may give rise to unique interventions.

Goal Statement: Write a positive statement that includes your desired outcome and your imagined preferred future after development

My preferred goal is to enhance my critical-thinking skills and build planning strategies. This will help me develop and express better approaches based on my skills.

Practices for Growth

Describe 2–3 specific strategies that can be used to develop this skill.

• Finding mentors who have a clear understanding of the outcomes.
• Examining critical events and devising methods to improve outcomes after decision-making. 
• Discuss the care setting’s crucial issues with the management.

Action Steps

Describe an action plan around developing your skill that includes things you can do now to begin working towards your goal. What specific actions are needed to acquire knowledge and build upon your skill?

Step 1: Collecting the required resources.

Step 2:  Reaching the perfect mentor.

Step 3: Assessing different perspectives.

Potential Obstacles/Challenges

What barriers do you need to overcome to reach your goal? What challenges do you anticipate?

The barriers to developing critical thinking skills include groupthink. One must question their thoughts and opinions as an individual rather than as a group. Additionally, biased experiences can limit critical thinking and prevent one from being open-minded.

Key Supporters

Identify 1–2 individuals that you can check in with, who will provide feedback along the way, and act as trusted supporters. Explain how these supporters will help you meet your goal.

Supporter 1. University professors

Supporter 2. Mentoring services

They will challenge my thinking and enhance my critical thinking skills. Professors can give assignments based on questioning strategies.

Supporting University Resources

Identify 1–2 university resources that can help you meet your goal and explain how.

Consider the resources you learned about in the course including Career Center resources:

• Capella Connect.
• Career Exploration & Planning video series.
• Resume Builder.
• Writing Center.

• Center for Academic Success and Excellence.

The library resources and the Center for Academic Success and Excellence will help me achieve my goal. The literature related to critical thinking skills will guide me in the process.

Benefits From Change/Connections to Personal, Academic, and Career Goals

Connect your goals around skills to three other larger goals: one personal, one academic, and one professional goal. These can be goals you’ve previously identified or new goals. How will your personal development of employability skills impact your larger goals?

By developing critical thinking skills, I can critically evaluate the information provided to me to achieve my academic career goals. It will enhance my leadership and management skills at a professional level. Furthermore, it will improve my decision-making abilities so that I can make better choices at a personal level.

Strengths: Describe your muscles in this skill.

My third strength is my problem-solving ability. I have the skills to find solutions even n the worst circumstances efficiently.

Areas of Improvement: Describe areas of improvement in this skill.

I want to improve my ability to decide which difficulties should receive priority treatment at a given time. I also must work on determining which solution is the best for a particular issue.

Desired Outcome: Describe your goals around developing this skill during your time at Capella. Think about what improvement of this skill looks like.

My problem-solving ability will help me find better alternatives to critical solutions and analyze the executed plans.

Goal Statement: Write a positive statement that includes your desired outcome and your imagined preferred future after development.

My goal is to create new ideas, follow alternative plans and assess their outcomes.

Practices for Growth

Describe 2–3 specific strategies that can be used to develop this skill.

• Generating problem-solving frameworks.
• Enhancing critical thinking
• Adopting a proper approach.

Action Steps

Describe an action plan around developing your skill that includes things you can do now to begin working towards your goal. What specific actions are needed to acquire knowledge and build upon your skill?

Step 1: Diagnosing the issue.

Step 2: Finding a potential solution.

Step 3: Producing enhanced outcomes.

Potential Obstacles/Challenges

What barriers do you need to overcome to reach your goal? What challenges do you anticipate?

A few common barriers to problem-solving include needing more information and proper diagnosis. Additionally, treatment plans are also a barrier to problem-solving.

Key Supporters

Identify 1–2 individuals that you can check in with, who will provide feedback along the way, and act as trusted supporters. Explain how these supporters will help you meet your goal.

Supporter 1. Professors

Supporter 2. Online mentoring platforms 

Supporting University Resources

Identify 1–2 university resources that can help you meet your goal and explain how. Consider the resources you learned about in the course including Career Center resources:

• Capella Connect.
• Career Exploration & Planning video series.
• Resume Builder.
• Writing Center
• Center for Academic Success and Excellence.

Different books and literature in the Capella library can help me achieve my goals. They contain valuable information and strategies for problem-solving, which help me on practical grounds. 

Benefits From Change/Connections to Personal, Academic, and Career Goals

Connect your goals around skills to three other larger goals: one personal, one academic, and one professional goal. These can be goals you’ve previously identified or new goals. How will your personal development of employability skills impact your larger goals?

At a personal level, these problem-solving steps will help me devise alternative solutions to my problems. I can achieve my academic goals by finding out ways to manage my time efficiently and facing other challenges. Furthermore, problem-solving skills will help me resolve and address issues in my professional life. Also, finding alternate methods and evaluating their effectiveness.