Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Workshop Objectives
- The Parking Lot
- Action Plan
Module Two: What are Soft Skills?
- Definition of Soft Skills
- Empathy and the Emotional Intelligence Quotient
- Professionalism
- Learned vs. Inborn Traits
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Soft Skill 1: Communication
- Ways We Communicate
- Improving Non-Verbal Communication
- Listening
- Openness and Honesty
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Soft Skill 2: Teamwork
- Identifying Capabilities
- Get Into Your Role
- Learn the Whole Process
- The Power of Flow
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Soft Skill 3: Problem Solving
- Define the Problem
- Generate Alternative Solutions
- Evaluate the Plans
- Implementation and Re-evaluation
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Soft Skill 4: Time Management
- The Art of Scheduling
- Prioritizing
- Managing Distractions
- The Multitasking Myth
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Soft Skill 5 and 6: Attitude and Work Ethic
- What Are You Working For?
- Caring for Others vs. Self
- Building Trust
- Work Is Its Own Reward
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Soft Skill 7: Adaptability/Flexibility
- Getting over the Good Old Days Syndrome
- Changing to Manage Process
- Changing to Manage People
- Showing You're Worth Your Weight in Adaptability
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Soft Skill 8: Self-Confidence
- Confident Traits
- Self-Questionnaire
- Surefire Confidence Building Tactics
- Build Up Others
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Soft Skill 9: Ability to Learn From Criticism
- Wow, You Mean I'm Not Perfect?
- Listen With An Open Mind
- Analyze and Learn
- Clear the Air and Don't Hold Any Grudges
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Soft Skill 10: Networking
- Redefining Need
- Identifying Others' Interests
- Reaching Out
- When to Back Off
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Recommended Reading
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations