Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Take a customer's order | Answer inquiries regarding credit references | Preside as judge in a complex legal disagreement |
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| Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form | Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies | Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures |
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions | Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history | Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court |
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late | Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses | Write legal brief challenging a federal law |
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| Keep a monthly calendar of appointments | Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week | Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects |
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Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Take a telephone message | Write a memo to staff outlining new directives | Write a novel for publication |
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| Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long | Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group | Counsel depressive patients during a crisis period |
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Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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| Present justification to a manager for altering work schedule | Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost | Work as an ambassador in negotiating a new treaty |
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Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunities | Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements | Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design |
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| Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetor | Choose a software application to use to complete a work assignment | Identify the equipment needed to produce a new product line |
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