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Learn about the most important skills for First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
Importance*More Info
1.Active Listening88
2.Time Management82
3.Reading Comprehension78
4.Coordination77
Monitoring77
6.Judgment and Decision Making74
7.Instructing73
Active Learning73
9.Management of Personnel Resources72
Equipment Selection72
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Skill Area Scores

Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
88
63
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
82
66
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
78
58
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
77
72
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
77
75
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
74
59
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
73
59
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
73
70
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
72
57
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
72
57
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line