Any topic (writer’s choice)

Conduct a serious and deep assessment of your competencies vis-a-vis those listed in this bullet points.  Rate yourself from 1 (just getting started) to 5 (complete mastery) on each item.  Write-in any management competencies or occupation-specific requirements you have.

Write a fully-formatted memo to me with your complete evaluation by category (bullets might work well).  Now, choose three competencies where you evaluated yourself low.  For each, write two or three sentences on how you plan to develop this competency.

    Database & Application
    Visualization
    Critical and analytical thinking
    Adaptability and flexibility