Employability
The Smart Behaviours, Attitudes and Skills of High Performing Employees
Businesses need to be highly competitive and to excel in the new global economy. High performance workplaces need high performing employees. High performing employees display behaviours and attitudes designed to engage with their place of work and apply their knowledge and skills for the benefit of the business.
All employees need Employability Skills.
That is, the 'Smart' intellectual skills and abilities which are transferable, portable and marketable in a global economy - PLUS the motivation to apply them at work.
Employers need their employees to a shared understanding of the goals and objectives of the business which will lead to a shared understanding of what needs to be achieved. Employees are keen to have their role and function defined and illustrated as to how it impacts on the delivery of the business.
Employability competencies are about the behaviours and skills that are relevant to any job or any workplace, business or role.
Collaboration in Teams
Work with a team's purpose and objective; be flexible; accept and provide feedback; lead and support; manage and resolve conflict.
Think and Manage Problems
Assess situations and identify problems; recognise the dimensions of problems; identify root cause of problems by diagnosis; evaluate solutions; check the progress of solutions or management of the problem.
Progress & Learn
Assess personal strengths and areas for development; set own learning goals; access learning opportunities at work; plan and achieve.
Participate in Projects
Develop a plan and design tasks; carry out project work; work to agreed standards; adapt to changing requirements; monitor success.
Coach and Support colleagues
Recognise and respect the strengths of others; pass on key skills and knowledge to others; help utilise the abilities of others and build on them; use constructive feedback.
Understand & Interpret work requirements
Use key questions; read and interpret information; make notes and draw conclusions; critically review processes; evaluate new information.
Plan and Prioritise
Contribute to the generation of ideas; evaluate information using techniques; gain buy-in from colleagues; spot gaps and challenges.
Communicate and Manage Information
Read and understand information; use listening skills to appreciate other's views; share and contribute to key ideas and information; use technology and knowledge to clarify and improve.
Reflect and Forecast
Identify common areas and processes at work; collect information and present it; identify implications; compare practice; envisage future scenarios.
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