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The document discusses several important life skills: flexibility, initiative, social skills, productivity, and leadership. Flexibility is defined as the ability to adapt to new situations. Initiative means being resourceful and taking responsibility without always being told what to do. Social skills refer to verbal and non-verbal communication abilities. Productivity is about continuous self-improvement and motivation. Leadership involves guiding others to achieve goals through planning, organizing, and assessing. For each skill, traits, workplace benefits, and development tips are provided.

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The document discusses several important life skills: flexibility, initiative, social skills, productivity, and leadership. Flexibility is defined as the ability to adapt to new situations. Initiative means being resourceful and taking responsibility without always being told what to do. Social skills refer to verbal and non-verbal communication abilities. Productivity is about continuous self-improvement and motivation. Leadership involves guiding others to achieve goals through planning, organizing, and assessing. For each skill, traits, workplace benefits, and development tips are provided.

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Kathy Grace M.

Calaycay

DHRT - 1A

LIFE SKILLS

Flexibility - the ability to adapt to new situations, break down complex tasks into bite size chunks,
improvise, and shift strategies to meet different types of challenges.

- Flexibility in the workplace allows employers and employees to make arrangements about working
conditions that suit them. This helps employees maintain a work/life balance and can help employers
improve the productivity and efficiency af their business.

High Flexibility is characterized by these five attributes:

Confidence, Tolerance, Empathy, Positiveness and Respect for others

 Focus on Your Core Values


 Be Open-Minded
 Develop Your Skill Set
 Be Optimistic
 Stay Calm
 Plan Ahead
 Have a Strong Support Network

Initiative - the ability to be resourceful and work without always being told what to do. It requires
resilience and determination. Initiative can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get
things done and take responsibility.

 Never Stand Still


 Do More Than is Required Of You
 Think as a Team Member, Not An Employee
 Speak Up and Share Your Ideas
 Fake If Till You Make It
 Consider Every Opportunity
 Always Be Prepared
 Be Self-Promotional

Social Skills - the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both verbally and non-
verbally, through gestures, body language and our personal appearance.

- Social skills are important in the modern labor market because computers are still very poor at
simulating human interaction. Workers with high social skills can "trade tasks" at a lower cost, enabling
them to work with others more efficiently.

Social Skills build essential character traits like:

Trustworthiness, Respectfulness, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship

 Behave Like a Social Person


 Start Small if Necessary
 Ask Open-Ended Questions
 Encourage Others to Talk About Themselves
 Create Goals For Yourself
 Offer Compliments Generously
 Practice Good Manners
 Pay Attention to Your Body Language
 Identify and Replace Negative Thoughts

Productivity - adopting an attitude for continued improvement. Productivity skills allow you to become
less stressed, more effective and thus, a more successful individual.

- Productivity also helps to motivate the workplace culture and boost moral, producing an even better
company environment.

Traits of highly productive people:

 They know what's important


 They're able to get back on track faster
 They know their priorities, and protect them
 They problem-solve
 They have laser-like focus
 They're well organized

8 Ways to Increase Productivity in the Workplace

1. Be Efficient
2. Delegate
3. Reduce Distractions
4. Have the Right Tools and Equipment
5. Improve Workplace Conditions
6. Offer Support and Set Realistic Goals
7. Practice Positive Reinforcement
8. Ensure Employees Are Happy

Leadership - leadership skills are the strengths and abilities individual demonstrate that help the
oversee processes, guide initiatives and steer their employees toward the achievement of goals. Ability
to plan, organize, delegate and assess.

Qualities that can make you a good leader:

1. Honesty and Integrity


2. Confidence
3. Inspire Others
4. Commitment and Passion
5. Good Communicator
6. Decision Making Capabilities
7. Accountability
8. Delegation and Empowerment
9. Creativity and Innovation
10. Vision and Purpose
Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills:

 Practice discipline
 Take on more project
 Learn to follow
 Develop situational awareness
 Inspire others
 Be a discerning listener
 Empower your teammate

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