Personal SWOT Analysis
SWOT ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT
Personal SWOT Analysis
- Part 1: Complete the following assessments.
- DISC Personality Test: https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/ – I am attaching my result
- Grossman & Valiga Leadership Characteristic and Skills Assessment (parts 1 & 2, pages 32-36)
- Creative Ability Scale (Grossman & Valiga, pages 137-138)
- Clifton Strengths Finders Assessment (Optional)
- Compare assessment results, reflect on your identified strengths and weaknesses.
- Show your results to others and take into account both your perspective and the view others may have of you.
- Part 1 of this assignment requires a narrative (one page maximum) that summarizes your assessment results and identifies your strengths and weaknesses (see Personal SWOT Analysis Submission Guidelines below).
- Part 2: Review SWOT Analysis, Personal SWOT Analysis, and SWOT Analysis Worksheet on the Mind Tools Website.
- SWOT Analysis: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05.htm
- Personal SWOT Analysis: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05_1.htm
- SWOT Analysis Worksheet: file:///C:/Users/carol/Downloads/SWOTAnalysisWorksheet%20(1).pdf
- Utilize the tools to demonstrate understanding of SWOT by constructing your own personal SWOT Analysis Matrix
- Part 2 of this assignment requires a personal SWOT Analysis in a matrix format (see Personal SWOT Analysis Submission Guidelines).
Personal SWOT Analysis Submission Guidelines:
- In a word document:
- Provide a narrative that summarizes your assessment results and identifies your strengths and weaknesses (Part 1).
- Construct and provide a personal leadership SWOT Analysis in a 4-quadrant matrix format similar to the one reviewed on Mind Tools (Part 2).
- Utilize APA format, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
- Submission should be no longer than 4 pages double spaced including title page, and references (title page, strengths/weaknesses narrative, SWOT matrix, references)
- For grading criteria, see Personal SWOT Analysis Rubric.
- Save your assessment results and SWOT analysis as they will be useful in formulating your Personal Strategic Plan. As you are working your way through this course, begin to think about your vision for nursing, your vision for yourself in your current practice setting, your vision for yourself as an advanced practice nurse, and how you would utilize your strengths to purpose your
vision.
LEARNING RESOURCES:
REQUIRED COURSE TEXT(S):
- American Psychological Association. (2010) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.) Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 10:1-4338-0561-8
- Grossman, S. & Valiga, T. M. (2017). The new leadership challenge: Creating the future of nursing. (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company
- Jones, L. B. (1996). Jesus C.E.O.: Using Ancient wisdom for visionary leadership. New York: Hatchette Books. ISBN: 0786881267
- Additional resource links located in the course modules
- APA 6th edition
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Other electronic resources TBD and reevaluated with each course
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
Rath, T. (2017). StrengthsFinders 2.0: Discover your Clifton strengths. New York: Gallop Press. ISBN: 978-1-59562-015-6 This book has a free leadership assessment tool that may not be available with a used version.
Personal SWOT Analysis Rubric
| Expectations
/Components |
Exceeds Expectations | Meets Expectations | Does Not Meet Expectations | No Effort |
| Uses assessment results and reflection in Part 1 to identify personal strengths/weaknesses considering both your perspective and the view others may have of you.
|
Provides personal perspective of assessments to identify strengths & weaknesses; considers views of others in relationship to strengths/weaknesses identified. | Provides personal perspective of assessments to identify strengths & weaknesses; but does not consider view of others in relationship to strengths & weaknesses identified. | Provides limited perspective of assessments; does not consider view of others; does not clearly demonstrate relationship of assessment to strengths & weaknesses. | Narrative not attempted; or does not reflect comparison of assessment results to strengths & weaknesses. |
| Possible Points | 25 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| Uses matrix format for SWOT Analysis in Part 2, correctly identifying all entries into appropriate categories. (i.e.: strengths correctly identified and placed in strength category). | Uses SWOT matrix correctly; identifies and places all entries into appropriate categories. | Uses SWOT matrix for analysis; places most entries into appropriate categories.
|
Attempts SWOT matrix; but does not consistently place entries into appropriate categories. | Does not attempt SWOT matrix; or fails to place any entries in appropriate categories.
|
| Possible Points | 25 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| SWOT Analysis demonstrates relationship between strengths/weaknesses assessment in Part1 AND identified opportunities/ threats. | SWOT clearly demonstrates relationship between strength/weakness assessment AND identified opportunities/ threats. | SWOT shows relationship between strength /weakness assessment AND identified opportunities/ threats; a few entries lack clarity. | SWOT attempts to show relationship between how strength /weakness assessment AND identified opportunities /threats; most entries lack clarity. | Does not attempt; or fails to demonstrate use of assessment in SWOT Analysis. |
| Possible Points | 25 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| Structure, Grammar, Spelling, APA,
Timeliness, on time & adheres to submission length. |
Well organized, easy to follow
Grammatically correct
No spelling errors
APA citations/references utilized correct
On time & adheres to submission length. |
Needs some improvement with organization
1-2 Grammar errors
1-2 spelling errors
APA citations/references have 1-2 errors
On time & adheres to submission length. |
Lacks organization; illogical flow; difficult to read
>2 Grammar errors
>2 spelling errors
APA citations/ references >2 errors
Late or does not adhere to submission length. |
No attempt or does not provide references / citations.
|
| Possible Points | 25 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Possible Points | 100 | 80 | 50 | 0 |
