zzLife+&+Career+Skills

//Today’s life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content knowledge. The ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires students to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills. //
 * LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS **


 * FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY **


 * Adapt to Change **
 * Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and contexts
 * Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities


 * Be Flexible **
 * Incorporate feedback effectively
 * Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
 * Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments

//Self-direction is the ability to set goals related to learning, plan for the achievement of those goals, independently manage time and effort, and independently assess the quality of learning and any products that result from the learning experience. Students who are able to learn independently and adapt in a world of rapid change will thrive in the 21st century.//
 * INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION **
 * Manage Goals and Time **
 * Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria
 * Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
 * Utilize time and manage workload efficiently


 * Work Independently **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be Self-directed Learners **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress


 * SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interact Effectively with Others **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work Effectively in Diverse Teams **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of work

//Productivity involves prioritizing, planning, and managing for efficient and effective results through the use of real-world tools. The level of complexity often present in today’s society requires workers--and students--to concentrate on the main goals of a project, carefully manage their work, and to anticipate unforeseen events or possibilities. High productivity is a basic requirement for the typical knowledge-worker of the 21st century.//
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage Projects **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressures
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Produce Results **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products including the abilities to:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work positively and ethically
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage time and projects effectively
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Multi-task
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquette
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respect and appreciate team diversity
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be accountable for results

//Leadership is the capacity of an individual or team to guide, direct, or influence a group or institution in ways that bring about change and achieve stated purposes. Leaders in the 21st century must be adaptable, possess wide intellectual curiosity, and be lifelong learners. They must be willing to see value in different perspectives, be comfortable with uncertainty, and look globally for solutions and challenges.//
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guide and Lead Others **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessness
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and power

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be Responsible to Others **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind

** Teamwork ** Teamwork refers to the abilities to cooperate as a member of a highly successful group, to interact smoothly with others, and to work together with one or more people to achieve a goal (e.g., solve problems, create novel products, learn and master content). The demands of 21 st century working and learning increasingly call for cooperative efforts.