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                       A          Activity 5: Key skills

                              Go through the table below and think about the key skills listed.
                              For each, decide if this is a strength of yours or an area for
                              improvement. Make some written notes.


                         Good service         Key skills          Level of           Area for
                        characteristics        needed               skill          improvement

                          Fast efficient    Listening and
                          service with     questioning skills
                          clients being     (to understand
                         helped in one        the client’s
                              visit       requirements fully)

                         Valued clients
                                              Non-verbal
                        who are willing to   communications
                         discuss difficult      skills
                             topics

                                            Understanding
                                           of confidentiality
                                           and the General
                                           Data Protection
                                           Regulation 2016

                                             Impartiality

                         Clear, concise       Knowledge
                         and consistent   behind structured
                             advice          approaches

                       No discrimination      Knowledge
                        or judgement of   behind structured
                           any clients       approaches

                                             Appropriate
                                             interactions

                                            Listening and
                         Advice that is    questioning skills
                        personalised for    (to understand
                         the individual       the client’s
                                          requirements fully)



                       Clear plans for all   Shared agreement
                             clients          knowledge








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