Success Skills for High School, College, and Career (Revised Edition) (eBook)

Cary J. Green (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
170 Seiten
Skills 4 Students, LLC (Verlag)
978-1-7349624-3-7 (ISBN)

Infos

It's a lot of work to empower your teens to succeed in high school and prepare for college, let alone raise your teens to be successful adults. You may even feel overwhelmed by the daunting task of giving your teens the advice and guidance they need. Success Skills for High School, College, and Career (Revised Edition) is an empowering resource you can use to equip your teens with the leadership, soft skills, and academic success skills they need to succeed in the classroom and on the job, even if you are not an academic success expert or career coach. Skills in time management, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving are commonly referred to as soft skills. These skills work together with leadership and academic success skills to help your teens succeed in the classroom. And these skills are also highly valued by employers. Think of it like this: equipping your teens with leadership, soft skills, and academic success skills while they are in high school will empower their success right now and will also prepare them for college and career success in the future. A 50-page application workbook is available as a free download.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Success Skills Defined 2

The Importance of Soft Skills 4

Developing Success Skills 5

Getting the Most of This Book 6

References 7

Part 1: Readiness 9

Chapter 1: Know Yourself 12

Use Your Strengths 12

Manage Your Weaknesses 14

Work Hard and Work Smart 16

Challenge Yourself 19

Reflect on Your Experiences 20

Recognize Your Stressors and Motivators 21

Chapter 2: The Importance of a Positive Attitude 26

Maintain a Positive Attitude 26

The Benefits of a Positive Attitude 29

The Limiting Effects of a Bad Attitude 31

Your Inner Circle 32

Chapter 3: Balance Your Life and Keep Learning 35

A Balancing Act 35

Live and Learn 38

Chapter 4: Maintain the Proper Context 42

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 42

Down But Not Out 44

Part II: Relationships 46

Chapter 5: Communicate Effectively 48

Professional Communication 49

Focus on Your Audience 50

Communicate Your Expectations 54

Managing Difficult Conversations and Conflict 56

Reference 61

Chapter 6: Be Professional 62

Professional Communication Revisited 62

Never Sacrifice Your Integrity 64

Commitment is Essential 65

Dress for Success 68

Work Effectively with Others 69

Chapter 7: Develop Synergy 72

Synergistic Teams 72

Diversity Revisited 74

Keep Responsibility Where It Belongs 75

Chapter 8: Embrace Mentoring 78

Selecting a Mentor 79

Maximize Your Mentoring Opportunity 81

Part III: Results 84

Chapter 9: Know Where You Are Going 86

The Target 86

Make Success Personal 87

Setting and Achieving Goals 89

Parable of the Garage Sale 94

Chapter 10: Prioritize 97

Determine Your Priorities 98

Focus on Your Priorities 100

Planning and Completing Projects 102

Chapter 11: Think Critically and Solve Problems 106

Critical Thinking 106

Define the Problem 110

A Six-Step Approach to Problem Solving 112

Parable of the Pole Position 115

Chapter 12: Be Accountable 118

Accountability Counts 118

Quality Matters 119

Handling Mistakes 121

Part IV: Academic Success Skills 124

Chapter 13: Academic Success Best Practices 126

Note-Taking 126

Reading for Understanding 130

Preparing For and Taking Tests 131

Conquering Procrastination 135

Staying on Track 138

References 139

Chapter 14: Academic Success Resources 140

People 140

Places 143

Things 147

References 152

Summary and Implementation 153

Learning Outcomes Revisited 154

A Final Word of Encouragement 156

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.7.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• Schlagworte: College and Career Readiness • college success strategies • High School Study Skills • homeschool curriculum • Life Skills • Soft Skills • Student Leadership • Study skills • Success Skills for Students • Time Management for Students
• ISBN-10: 1-7349624-3-7 / 1734962437
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7349624-3-7 / 9781734962437