There are several skills and qualifications that are necessary and required to provide expert witness testimony. In my opinion there are a few skills and qualifications that I think are most important. It is important to for and individual to have membership in professional associations of computer forensic examiners, formal training and certifications. This helps insure that the individual is properly trained and has the necessary skills to perform forensic analysis. This is critical to be a good export witness.
In order to be successful one needs to have a great motivator. It takes a lot of determination, and patients in order to reach and surpass set goals. For me my motivator is success. I not only want to be successful but I feel the need to be successful in today’s day and age. From my experiences as a student I have come to the realization that education is a very powerful, enriched, and very promising tool to have.
An effective planning, scheduling and cost control system allows us to improve our efficiency in a wide array of areas. Good planning and scheduling allows us to have better pre-job meetings by developing a “Master Construction Plan” and enables us to make estimating a more exact science. We are better able to manage our projects when labor demands and equipment schedules are pre-determined. All these things will help to hold us all more accountable in a post-job meeting by providing invaluable constructive feedback. This is needed and essential to our success but is dependent upon our ability to assimilate correct information.
It is vital for management to be aware and up to date with relevant legislation and information, as it is a part of their role to guide, support and influence other staff to do well in their own roles. As a member of management your own professional development not only impacts on yourself but also other staff, the Agency and the people who use the service. Staff must also ensure continuous professional development through reading policies and procedures to ensure they are working within the Agency’s set guidelines, attending and participating in team meetings in order for them to have input in to possible changes and discuss with colleagues good and bad working practices to ensure continuity in care. Staff must also be provided with training opportunities to update knowledge and ensure understanding as well as reading materials for informational purposes. In regards to the care industry, improving knowledge and practice ensures a happier, productive and more effective workforce and provides a sense of happiness, comfort, safety and well-being for service users therefore personal development is extremely important.
It's quite possible that what you want isen't completely feasible or that you have some misconceptions about the product or capabilities of your suppliers. The best solution is to work together with your suppliers to make sure that both of you understand what is wanted and what is possible. Working together on defining and/or clarifying the requirements brings the supplier in on your "team" and is the start of a partnership. Use Quality Function Deployment When Stating Requirements One of the best ways to assure the supplier understands your requirements, as well as to initiate working together on clarifying those requirements, is to use some form of what is called Quality Function Deployment (QFD). In simple terms, you meet with key suppliers personnely from the various disciplines to define, discuss, and clarify your requirements.
Sometimes you may have to work in best interest and instinct to fulfil your job role. To follow the agreed ways of working to its fullest you must refer to care plans, following the care plans ensures that you are implementing these rules. Working within the policies and procedures of your job description and working in agreed ways are very important because it ensures that you are doing your job correctly and to a high standard. It covers you from legal issues as you are completing tasks correctly and professionally. It is important to follow the agreed ways of working so you are certain to be working under the legislations that apply to the role you are undertaking, these could include the data protection act 1998, care home regulations 2001, care quality commission regulations 2009, care standards act 2000, health and safety at work act 1974 and many more.
Coaching or mentoring new employees is also a great way to train employees and it has the added bonus of a more personal touch that can be very effective. Managers should always monitor the training process to make sure that the benefits of the training program are maximized. The training process consists of three phases: (1) needs assessment, (2) development and conduct of training, and (3) evaluation. (Gomez-Mejia, et al., 2010 p. 250) The needs assessment phase identifies the needs and the problems that need to be addressed in the training program. The development and conduct phase is specifically designed by the needs of the company.
According to Blanchard and Thacker (2007), this is necessary to show how important learning is for the success of the company as a whole. (p.91) 5. Learning styles and personalities must also be considered to design effective training. Because we are dealing with people, the training should be design to match people’s feelings as well as KSAs. 6.
Effective communication skills include listening, asking questions, and role reversal. By listening carefully each person can learn what the other has to say so that an agreement can be reached to resolve the conflict. Asking questions is also crucial to effectual bargaining. Negotiators acquire helpful information about the other person’s position or needs in a situation by asking correct questions (Lewicki, Saunders, & Barry, 2006). Role reversal is also a valuable tool in negotiations.
People receiving care services must be confident that they can trust those who deliver care not only know what to do, but also to know how to do it well. It should be a sustained activity which, when embedded into the culture of an organisation, will increase staff morale as well as enhance the quality of their performance, which will result in positive outcomes for organisation and individuals. Analyse potential barriers to professional development. When planning professional development it is important for a manager to engage the expected participants in the process as a partners. If the participants are receptive to the development opportunity they will be more likely to find solutions to