Workforce Readiness Skills

The student has integrity and responsibility in professional settings. They do what they say they will do.

• reliability

• punctuality

• teamwork

The student abides by guidelines, demonstrates self-control, and stays on task.

• punctuality

• discipline

• teamwork

The student has effective work habits, personal accountability and a determination to succeed. Mike Rowe discusses 12 components of this.

• punctuality

• teamwork

• work ethic

The student arrives to commitments on time and ready to contribute.

• punctuality

• teamwork

• work ethic

The student demonstrates honesty. He or she dresses and acts appropriately and responsibly. He or she learns from mistakes.

• punctuality

• teamwork

• professionalism

The student desires to continuously learn new information and skills.

• learning agility

• critical thinking

• creativity

The student exercises strong decision-making skills, analyzes issues effectively and thinks of innovative ways to overcome problems.

• learning agility

• critical thinking

• leadership

The student leverages the strengths of others to achieve common goals. He or she coaches and motivates peers and can prioritize and delegate work.

• learning agility

• leadership

• creativity

The student is original and inventive. He or she communicates new ideas to others, thinks "outside the box."

• critical thinking

• leadership

• creativity

The student articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms.

• oral and written communication

• digital technology

• global/intercultural fluency