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Employers want soft skills in employees.
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Soft skills relate to personality and communication abilities.
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Group sessions assist development of these soft skills.
Group sessions assist to prepare youth for their ultimate entry to adulthood.
With soft skills they become effective contributors to their communities.
Soft skills relate to their personality and communication abilities.
Hard skills is the ability to perform job related tasks.
WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT:
More soft skills are desired by employers.
Here is a list from research conducted by CareerBuilder;
1) Candidate has a strong work ethic.
2) Candidate is dependable.
3) Candidate has a positive attitude.
4) Candidate is self-motivated.
5) Candidate is team-oriented.
6) Candidate is organized, can manage multiple priorities.
7) Candidate works well under pressure.
8) Candidate is an effective communicator.
9) Candidate is flexible.
10) Candidate is confident.
Information about the above research is found at:
Participation in group sessions enables youth to gain proficiency in the above areas.
They practice and learn to gain the sought after skills in group sessions.
WHAT THEY LEARN:
Here are some of what they learn;
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Self-confidence – a key benefit;
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Interaction within groups;
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Organization, facilitation and management of effective meetings;
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Impromptu speaking;
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Speech preparation and delivery;
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To give effective feedback;
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To find their voice;
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Collaboration and empathy, and respect for each other and,
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To work with a diverse group of people.
It is important that we offer our youth the opportunities to practice and gain soft skills. This enables them to become positive contributors to their communities.
What are your experiences with and thoughts about assisting our youth to gain soft skills?
Please share your ideas on how we can work with our youth in this regard. This will enable them to gain the communication and leadership skills required in the 21st Century.
If you require more information, please contact us.
LEARN MORE:
Are you are interested in learning more about group coaching?
If so, contact us to obtain a report on a simple and easy system on how to set up group coaching programs for youth. You can do this in the ‘Contact us‘ section of the website.
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Wishing you lots of love and laughter, as always.
Fred Jones
Victoria, BC Canada
Fred Jones