Developing Positive Personal Traits

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SMART goals are

Specific—well defined

Measureable—provides the ability to know if your goal was reached

Attainable—must be realistic

Relevant—will help you achieve your long-term goals

Time oriented—set a specific date, month, or year to reach your goal

What are some of the barriers that you might face and how could you overcome those barriers? I may lose faith in myself, I can overcome this by doing my best and keep looking forward towards the end goal.

What support structures (schedules, plans, tools) might help you achieve your goals? Scheduling will definitely play a big rule in helping me achieve this goal. Planning out every detail of my weekdays will be a big part as well but I will need to stay focused on the end goal here.

What individuals can help you achieve your goals? Myself, no one else will be able to help me with this.

SELF RELIANCE -

In the previous example, you’d need to be resourceful. Resourcefulness is “the ability to deal skillfully and quickly with new situations or difficulties.”

Importance of Positive Thinking

Positive thinking can help you take control of your future and meet your goals. For example, companies look to hire employees who believe in the company, and managers tend to promote employees who aren’t afraid to take some risks for the company’s benefit.

When communicating, the sender should:

Pay attention to the status, abilities, and interests of the audience. Make references that the audience can relate to; think of the best ways to engage them.

Use proper grammar and mechanics at all times. Avoid text lingo and emoticons in professional emails

Filter your words. Be professional. Consider avoiding controversial subjects (religion, politics, and so forth).

Consider the message channel. Are you using the best channel to reach this audience? The best channel for the type of message?

Be aware of culture differences. Are there cultural or other factors that could cause miscommunication?

Review these key points:

It's important to create (and stick to) a budget to help you meet your financial goals and prepare for unexpected events.

Credit cards can have a positive role in people's lives, when they pay their bills on time and use sparingly.

Each person should obtain a copy of their credit report, as credit scores can impact everything from getting good interest rates on a loan to your ability to get a job.

Positive personal traits, such as responsibility, resourcefulness, and positive thinking will help you succeed as a student and as an employee.

Strong professional relationships develop when there is tolerance, empathy, respect, trust, collaboration, and rapport between coworkers.

When communicating with others, you must take into consideration the way you craft, or encode, your message for the audience, as well as the appropriateness of the channel (email, phone, or in-person).

It's always good to re-evaluate your current relationship and personal skills and make a plan to improve those skills to enjoy a happier professional and personal life.

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Paying attention to the trends that might impact your future career is called “futurecasting.

How did you decide on your career?

What was your education/training path?

Are there any skills needed that you weren't trained for?

What do you do in a typical workday?

What do you like/ dislike about your career?

What advice would you give to someone beginning a career like yours?

Do you have any suggestions for resources or other individuals that I could speak with?