soft skills
by Nancy Hasenbein
1. keeping cool under pressure
1.1. where do we need it: exams, presentations, (sport) competition, concert, ...
1.2. avoid stress
1.3. show your best side
1.4. taught at school everyday --> forced
2. paying attention to detail
2.1. important for doctors, bodyguards, life guards
3. time management
3.1. important to devide study and free/family time and work
3.2. being on time
3.3. school doesn't teach well
4. being honest
4.1. important in court, to get along with other people
4.2. cheating in a test is sometimes better (as long as you don't get caught!)
4.3. cheating on your (girl/boy)friends is unacceptable!
5. love of learning
5.1. getting knowledge --> performing better in a job --> career ladder ...
5.2. how to motivate yourself: reward system, self-punishment, split up in parts
6. writing
6.1. we don't need as much handwriting as back in the days anymore
6.2. still have to write by hand in exams
6.3. taught well in school
7. speaking
7.1. speaking well makes you more professional
7.2. = basic skill
8. teamworking
8.1. = basic job skill
8.2. roles: head, co-workers, passive one
9. problem solving
9.1. important in politics, for winning arguments, for manipulation
10. taking initiative
10.1. = very important!
10.2. = standing up for somebody/something
10.3. not taught well in school (only sometimes)
