I can’t remember who wrote it, but someone once said that self-assessment is one of the hardest things to do. But it matters so much.
Here’s hoping Future Connect attendees take the time to do the self-assessment tool e-mailed out in advance (or in the workbook you will get on site.) It’s short, but effectively outlines nine key skill areas where we can gauge our skills and work for improvement.
I’m keeping mine to myself, but I easily find places I’d like to improve.
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Self -Assessment sets your base line for learning. Knowing the gap between where you are and where you need to get is the first step. Another useful exercise is to ask others to assess you using the same assessment, then compare their answers with your own. Now, that can be very revealing!
By: Ernie on April 29, 2009
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What’s the best way to get 360 degree feedback–from bosses, co-workers and subordinates? Any tips to make this most successful?
The complete picture can be incredibly helpful, but lots of subordinates are hesitant to give honest feedback to a boss. What’s the best way to handle that? The more honest the feedback, the better result.
By: msansolo on April 29, 2009
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It’s true, Future Connect is coming and we hope you’ll be joining us in Dallas Oct. 12-14. There’s still a great line up of topics, speakers and networking opportunities.
If you have signed up, there are a few important steps you can take in advance. None are especially time-consuming, but we think you’ll find all of them useful for the conference and on the job.
Visit: http://www.fmi.org/events/futureconnect/2009/ for all the resources you need. You’ll find the schedule, the speaker listing, the description of study tracks and more.
Click on the resource tab to find the Action Plan and Self Assessment tools. Both can help you plan for the event and beyond, so that you get the most from this conference. In fact, we suggest you review both with your immediate supervisor to build expectations and goals for the conference.
This conference has been specially designed to help you build on leadership skills no matter what your current job level. You’ll learn strategies for dealing with our changing workforce and for building yourself into the leader you seek to be.
Of course, if you haven’t done so yet please reserve your hotel today! Currently the Hyatt Regency is sold out; however, there is limited space at the Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont hotels for $225 a night. Reservations can be made by telephone or online. NOTE: Housing arrangements from the May event were NOT transferred to October.
(Ritz-Carlton – Please call Central Reservations 1-800-960-7082 and reference the Group Code FCO and meeting date or Online: Ritz Carlton Dallas website.
Fairmont – Please call the hotel directly at 1-214-720-5290 or the Global Reservations Center at 1-800-441-1414 and reference the Food Marketing Institute Future Connect Group Rate or Online: Fairmont Dallas website)
Check it out. And we’ll see you in Dallas.
By: msansolo on September 23, 2009
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