4 work readiness and reflection on wr and pol
- 2. What are Work Readiness Skills?
- 3. Why Work Readiness Skills? • Minimizes additional on-the-job training • Work readiness skills required in order to be promoted into management • Work is becoming very service-oriented • New technologies and changing work environments require adaptability • Interacting with people from many backgrounds requires cultural competence
- 4. Group task •How does your picture relate to your word? •How would you define this skill?
- 5. Diligence
- 6. Diligence: Takes initiative, works hard to do his or her best work, pays attention to detail and quality, and is able to set and achieve goals Taking initiative at work, work ethic Takes initiative and responsibility for his/her own work Knows how to work under and respect supervision Hard work and perseverance Is willing to work hard and persists to accomplish a task in the face of difficulty Demonstrates steady effort Seeks help when needed Attention to detail Is conscientious and pays attention to details Is disciplined in terms of delivery
- 8. Collaboration: Works well with others to achieve individual and group goals in a variety of settings Cooperating and work as a team member Works with others to achieve individual and group goals Understands that team members need each other in order to complete the group’s task (positive interdependence) Gets along well with others, in a variety of settings and for a range of purposes Leading teamwork/group cooperation Motivates and organizes others and able to lead a team in accomplishing its goals Promotes social skills— leadership, decision- making, trust-building, communication, and conflict-management Promotes other group members’ learning by helping, sharing, and encouraging them Is responsible for, and accountable to teammates by, completing some part of the task Communicating in a collaborative team Explains, discusses, and teaches what he/she knows to other team members Gets along well with others, in a variety of settings and for a range of purposes Group reflection As a team, reflects on their own learning on their work in order to improve overall performance
- 9. Adaptability
- 10. Adaptability: Receptive to change and solve problems as they arise Workplace behavior and attitudes Demonstrates behavior and attitudes that are appropriate for the workplace Incorporates feedback effectively; deals positively with praise, setbacks, and criticism Understands that workplaces have policies and procedures that need to be followed Adapts to varied roles, jobs, responsibilities, schedules, and context Flexible Thinking and Behavior Receptive to change and able to identify a new course of action when things do not go as planned or expected Anticipates and responds positively to changing environments Balances diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions Taking on Challenges
- 11. Communication
- 12. Communication: Communicates clearly and gets along well with others for a range of purposes Listening skills and speaking strategies, speaking with clarity Speaks and listens actively and appropriately one-on-one and in groups Speaks clearly and directly Listens actively to improve understanding Treats the ideas of others respectfully and develops mutual trust Giving presentations Gives presentations about with confidence and clarity Engages the audience and pays attention to their needs Communicates clearly, concisely, and naturally Makes eye contact, and uses non-verbal cues to engage the audience Uses well-designed visual aids Recognizing nonverbal communication Recognizes nonverbal cues in themselves and others Giving and receiving instructions and feedback Follows instructions and seeks clarification Asks questions Gives clear instructions to others
- 13. Time Management
- 14. Time Management: Able to compete tasks in a timely manner and shows up for work on time Long-term and short-term goals Creates realistic, time-bound goals Workplace expectations Follows workplace rules and expectations Planning and tracking progress Monitors progress toward attaining one’s goals Prioritizing goals Adjusts plans as they change Balancing work and home life Manages family commitments so they do not interfere with work, and vice versa Uses work time effectively and efficiently Task management Develops realistic work schedules Adjusts plans as they change Participates fully in a work task or project from initiation to completion, using appropriate time management skills Tracks to do lists
- 15. Problem Solving
- 16. Problem Solving: Able to take steps to find realistic, effective, and logical solutions Problem-solving steps Takes steps to find realistic, effective, and logical solutions Follows problem solving steps: 1. Define the problem: keep emotions aside and state the problem 2. Get more information about the problem: at work – from supervisor, colleagues, written materials 3. Generate many ideas on how to solve the problem: there is often more than one solution! 4. Choose a solution: should be acceptable to all involved 5. Implement the solution 6. Evaluate the solution: Has the problem been solved? Leading problem solving Is able to guide sound problem-solving and decision-making processes
- 17. Reflect on the Project-Oriented Learning Activity •How did you develop work readiness skills in the car sale activity? •How do learner-centered methods like project-oriented learning build work readiness skills? Prepare 1 brief sentence on each point to share with the large group.
- 18. How do we do this? • Relate learning to real world problems • Complex activities such as project-oriented learning build work readiness skills by forcing learners to collaborate, manage their time, solve problems, etc. • Build work readiness skills through your class by teaching in a learner-centered manner • Keep these skills in mind as you develop classroom activities • Lead by example