1. Manage information
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Sort, compile and rank
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Apply knowledge to specific problems or tasks
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Synthesize facts, concepts and principles
2. Design and Plan
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Identify alternatives and options
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Set goals, priorities and measurable objectives
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Develop plans, implementation strategies and results
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Anticipate unintended outcomes
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Manage time, energy and resouces effectively
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Predict future trends and patterns
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Assess needs and performance
3. Research and Investigate
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Know how to access and use a variety of information sources
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Apply a variety of methods to test the validity of data
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Design an experiment or plan a creative endeavor
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Formulate a research question or area for inquiry
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Describe a process, object or event without factual errors
4. Communicate
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Listen with objectivity and articulate a message
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Use various forms and styles of written, oral and electronic communication
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Express needs, wants, opinions and values without violating the rights of others
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Identify and communicate value judgements effectively
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Convey a positive self-image to others
5. Manage Interpersonal Relationships
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Lead individuals or groups toward achievement of a common goal or purpose
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Maintain group cooperation and support
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Interact effectively with superiors, peers and subordinates in the workplace
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Express feelings appropriately and understand the feelings of others
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Use argumentation and persuasive techniques effectively
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Make commitments to others and follow through
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Teach skills, concepts and ideas to others
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Take the role of others to assess social behavior in various settings and circumstances
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Work effectively under time and environmental pressures
6. Think Critically
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Quickly identify and accurately assess critical issues
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Identify general principles that explain experiences or factual data
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Define the parameters of a problem or topic of inquiry
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Identify criteria for assessment of actions and behavior
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Adapt personal concepts and behavior to different conventions or norms
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Take a research question, premise, or strategy to its logical conclusion
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Create innovative solutions to complex problems
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Analyze inter-related events from several perspectives
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Have familiarity with various theories and applied processes of related disciplines
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Ability to identify concepts and construct methods of inquiry
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Interpret relevant data
7. Manage and Administer
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Identify people who can contribute to the solution of a problem
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Identify resources to complete tasks
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Delegate responsibility
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Motivate and lead people
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Organize people to achieve specific goals
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Be willing to take risks
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Initiate positive change in existing institutions when possible
8. Apply Values
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Assess the long-range effects to human welfare of policies and practices
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Make decisions that will maximize both the individual and collective good
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Appreciate the contributions of art, literature, science and technology to contemporary society
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Identify one's own values
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Assess personal values in relation to others and to important life decisions
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Understand diverse perspectives and feel comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds within a global community
9. Develop a Successful Career and Personal Life
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Learn from life experiences
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Match knowledge of personal skills and characteristics with career opportunities
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Identify, describe and asses the relative importance of one's needs, values, interests, strengths and weaknesses
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Develop ongoing motivational growth and life-long learning goals
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Learn from negative criticism and experiences
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Persist
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Dare to dream
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Generate trust and confidence in others
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Accept the consequences of one's actions