| Skill | Application at school | Application at work |
|---|---|---|
| Goal setting | Decide to meet with your instructor during office hours at least once a week | Decide to improve your on-time arrival at weekly staff meetings |
| Communication | Deliver a well-researched presentation to your history class | Deliver a presentation explaining employee health benefits to your team |
| Critical thinking | Gather facts supporting the argument in your essay | Review a patient’s medical data to determine how a new medication would interact with his current medications |
| Personal responsibility | Recognize that your low test score may have resulted from not studying enough | Take responsibility for submitting a report too late, and develop strategies to better manage your time |
| Teamwork | Complete a small-group experiment in your biology lab | Work with representatives from other branch offices to prepare a regional sales report |
| Listening | Pay attention to your instructor’s comments and classmates’ questions | Consider the concerns expressed by a high school student’s parents about courses you’ve recommended for her senior year |