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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| Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clock | Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program | Demonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital |
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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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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Proofread and correct a letter | Monitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussed | Review corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity |
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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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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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Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Monitor completion times while running a computer program | Monitor machine functions on an automated production line | Monitor and integrate control feedback in a petrochemical processing facility to maintain production flow |
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine | Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail | Direct the debugging of control code for a new operating system |
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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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