21ST CENTURY SKILLS - PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY
When your children master these skills, they'll have the ability to adapt to a
variety of roles and responsibilities, and work
effectively in a climate of change. They'll be able to monitor their own
understanding and learning needs and demonstrate initiative necessary to achieve success. Managing time
efficiently and workloads effectively, they will also develop the ability to work
productively.
By demonstrating diligence
and a positive work ethic, including being punctual and reliable, as well as integrity,
responsibility and ethical behavior your child will be better equipped to work with others
of differing cultural backgrounds in the 21st century workplace.
Personal and workplace productivity skills include:
Flexibility and Adaptability
Adapting to varied roles and responsibilities
Working effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
Initiative and Self-Direction
Monitoring one's own understanding and learning needs
Going beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one's own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
Demonstrating initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
Defining, prioritizing and completing tasks without direct oversight
Utilizing time efficiently and managing workload
Demonstrating commitment to learning as a lifelong process
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Working appropriately and productively with others
Leveraging the collective intelligence of groups when appropriate
Bridging cultural differences and using differing perspectives to increase innovation and the quality of work
Productivity and Accountability
Setting and meeting high standards and goals for delivering quality work on time
Demonstrating diligence and a positive work ethic such as being punctual and reliable
Leadership and Responsibility
Using interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal
Leveraging strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
Demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior
Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind
Watch "Courage and Compassion" a lecture on faith and leadership from the Library of Congress with your family. (Thinkfinity).
