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Life and Career Skills

Life and Career Skills

Life and career skills are essential in the 21st century as they equip individuals with the ability to navigate complex and rapidly changing environments effectively. Skills such as flexibility, adaptability, initiative  and self-direction enable people to respond to unexpected challenges and pursue continuous learning opportunities. Social and cross-cultural skills foster collaboration and innovation in increasingly diverse and globalized settings. Productivity and accountability ensure that individuals can manage their workload, meet deadlines, and take responsibility for their outcomes, while leadership and responsibility empower them to inspire and guide teams towards achieving significant goals. Integrating these skills into education prepares students not only for successful careers but also for meaningful and impactful personal lives.

  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Initiative and Self-Direction
  • Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
  • Productivity and Accountability
  • Leadership and Responsibility

Objectives

  • Students will showcase their adaptability to new and changing circumstances by applying and refining their approaches and strategies in projects
  • Students will practice responding effectively to unforeseen challenges and opportunities in real-world scenarios
  • Students will develop the ability to set clear personal and professional goals and create actionable plans to achieve them independently
  • Develop students' abilities to utilise their time effectively and manage their workload efficiently
  • Promote a culture of going beyond basic mastery of skills and curriculum by encouraging students to explore and expand their learning opportunities
  • Foster the habit of critical reflection among students, enabling them to analyse past experiences to inform future progress
  • Cultivate students' awareness and respect for cultural differences, promoting an open-minded approach to interacting with individuals from diverse social and cultural backgrounds
  • Develop students' empathy and emotional intelligence by helping them understand and respond to the emotions and perspectives of others
  • Develop students ability to prioritize tasks, plan effectively and manage their workload to achieve desired results
  • Foster attributes associated with producing high-quality work by emphasizing attention to detail, thoroughness in execution and commitment to excellence.
  • Promote independence and accountability among students by encouraging them to take ownership of their tasks and responsibilities
  • Enable students to use interpersonal skills effectively to influence and guide others towards common goals
  • Encourage students to leverage the strengths of their peers to achieve shared objectives
  • Cultivate leadership qualities by encouraging students to lead by example and demonstrate selflessness in their actions
  • Foster a sense of responsibility towards the larger community by encouraging students to consider the impact of their actions on others

 

In addition to the content, all students in this program will be required to read the following self development books, complete quizzes and engage in discussions. Engaging students in discussions about the selected books plays a pivotal role in shaping them into well-rounded individuals prepared to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. These discussions are designed to stimulate critical thinking, broaden perspectives, and foster essential skills that extend beyond traditional academic knowledge.

  • BOOK 9- How successful people think - John C Maxwell
  • BOOK 10- Awaken the Giant Within- Tony Robbins
  • BOOK 11-The monk who sold his Ferrari- Robin Sharma
  • BOOK 12-The 12-Week Year - Brian P Moran
  • BOOK 13-Rejection Proof- Jia Jiang
  • BOOK 14- Emotional intelligence 2.0 - Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves
  • BOOK 15 - Who moved my cheese- Spencer Johnson
  • BOOK 16- The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to achieve your goals- Daniel Walter
  • BOOK 17- Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
  • BOOK 18- The 48 Laws of power - Robert Greene