Skill Development Paper
STEP #1: CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS TO IMPROVE:
- Listen carefully to others, taking care not to go beyond the intended meaning of their remarks; assess all the different implications of what they say and make distinctions that are intended; strive to be fair to remarks you do not agree with or from persons you do not like.
- Help someone in difficulty by discussing his/her problem; encourage or support someone in personal distress.
- Say what you mean and have it understood by others; encourage others to listen to your ideas.
- Explain an idea or process to someone; give directions clearly.
- Relate to people from different social groups or cultures; discuss differing points of views with people of different age, race, religion, etc. Show good listening skills to match those of the culture.
- Respond appropriately to someone giving you compliments or praise.
- Be reserved, dignified, poised, and sophisticated in socializing and bargaining; feel and appear unruffled, self-controlled, and calm.
- Be objective, fair-minded, and impartial in a conflict situation or dispute; be regarded as honest, cautious, and sincere.
- Express warmth or friendliness to someone you like; show caring, appreciation, or affection through communication.
- Make conversation, chat, and converse to pass the time in informal social situations; make small talk when first meeting someone.
- Make a good impression at an interview; be able to convey relaxation with voice, body movement, and eye contact. Learn what is effective for you in an interview situation.
- Admit errors; give in to another person, apologize.
- Keep calm in a crisis; avoid becoming upset; be able to think when others are reacting emotionally; be a person that others can trust to be cool.
- Share a work-related problem with someone.
- OTHER: (Describe)
STEP #2 – CHOOSE TWO WAYS () TO WORK ON YOUR SKILL FROM THE LIST BELOW:
STEP #3 – WRITE A BRIEF 1-2 PAGE PAPER OUTLINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- Which skill you selected. Be clear which skill you selected, either by underlining or bolding the skill.
- Two methods that you used from the Learning Plan. Be clear on your methods, either by underlining them or bolding them.
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts.
- Apply these concepts to actual situations (i.e. dialogue from situation)
This paper is to be written in essay format, so you should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Make sure to use collegiate level writing/grammar. No APA required.
Skill Development Paper
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Skill Selected |
3 >0 0 |
/3 |
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Two Methods Used |
4 >0 0 |
/4 |
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Understanding of Concepts |
5 >2.5 2.5 >0 0 |
/5 |
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Application |
3 >0 0 |
/3 |
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Grammar |
5 >2.5 2.5 >0 0 |
/5 |
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