The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
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Training on the importance of soft skills development to obtain and maintain employment. Delivered as an inservice training to rehabilitation counselors and employment specialists serving individuals with disabilities. Support provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF Grant #RDE-1129682).
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The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
- 1. The Hard Truth about Soft Skills Kathleen Deery University ofWisconsin-Stout Back2Basics.3
- 2. The Rules Are Changing but not as much as some people think
- 3. Soft Skills Are a cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that are necessary for career success. In other words, Can you pass lunch break?
- 4. Essential Soft Skills CriticalThinking Problem Solving Teamwork Adaptability/Flexibility AbilityToTake Constructive Criticism Decision Making Social Awareness (Respect, Deference, Sharing,Tact, Confidentiality)
- 6. Millennials & Gen Y Need to feel special Highly social need to connect Seek partnership & consensus Product of power- parenting
- 7. Life is not divided into semesters.You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Bill Gates
- 8. Generational Work Challenges High expectations - can feel like entitlement Multi-tasking is a way of life Zero tolerance for delays Crave frequent feedback, reinforcement, & structure Not used to speaking for themselves Fear of failure
- 9. Tell me what you want and Ill do that. What I want you to do is figure it out. OMG.Youre setting me up for failure.Why are you being so mean? I quit!
- 10. How early is too early to start getting ready for work? Answer? Never
- 11. Solution # 1: Experiential Learning
- 12. Reasons to Invest In Work Readiness Increases Awareness (self and work) Proactive - not reactive Learn by doing . & learn from mistakes
- 13. Work Experience is Work out the kinks in the system Gives parents time to adjust Continuous feedback helps info to sink in Skills build in a cumulative manner Practice, Practice, Practice Critical
- 14. Work Experience as Evaluation Multi-tasking Organization Punctuality Knowledge Transfer Social Skills Real Life Feedback
- 15. Success Strategies Applied learning is best I2M2: Interesting, Interactive, Motivating, & Meaningful Delivery needs to relate to the persons world view (Stories, Language)
- 17. Why Flipping Burgers Is A Good Thing Practice soft skills Work out the kinks in the system Accommodations Disclosure Gain confidence Learn from choices (good & bad) Experience consequences
- 18. Other Benefits of Food, Filth & Flowers Reality-testing Gives parents time to adjust and discover capabilities of students Opportunity for a do-over when someone screws up Wash, Rinse and REPEAT AS NEEDED
- 19. Solution # 2: Frank Discussions
- 20. DONT OVERLOOK THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM If they dont know there is a problem, they cant change it. Step lightly around sensitive issues Tough love vs. setting up for failure
- 21. Nobody Said Life Was Fair Provide authentic feedback NOBODY like constructive criticismso dont do it Find a way to examine the issue and brainstorm together without judgment Relationship matters How you say it as important asWhat you say. Remember that change is hard
- 22. Cumulative Issues Help your customers understand .Its not just one thing disability, perception, generational differences, soft skills, or accommodation .its EVERYTHING in combination.
- 23. Be human. Be forgiving. Be honest.
- 24. Recognition Information provided in this training was made possible with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF RDE Grant # 1129682) Additional information may be found on the Soft Skills-Hard Science website at: www.softskills-hardscience.org