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Being a dental assistant or any profession you have to have great communication skills along with being compassionate. I always tell my students that their hands-on skills are important but their soft-skills are even more important.
There are several however, I feel the most effective soft skills are listening to others, motivating others and being positive in different situations.
Bonnie,
I love that, communication is key and a challenge in most organizations. The more people are aware the better we become.
Philip Campbell
Sheena,
All are important. Everyones perspective is different based on environment.
Philip Campbell
common sense, boy there it is in a nutshell.
show the students you know the material, even
go outside the boundries once in a while to drive that fact home.
don't soft shoe your way through something if you don't know an answer. go find out!
Communication, but it's how you communicate the "communication"! Some people have great communication, but how the relay that communication is what needs to be address.
For success in any workplace or at home, we need these soft skills:
* the ability to communicate our views (thoughts, opinions, and information) clearly, efficiently, and with appropriate tone
* the ability to listen objectively and hear accurately
* the ability to understand the process of the job we're doing and to attend to its details in a timely and thorough manner
* the ability to stay true to our personal values in any context (especially important for personal mental, emotional, and spiritual health)
* the ability to maintain a positive attitude
* the ability to recognize and honor the value and good intentions of all others
In addition to having these abilities, we also need to actually USE them!
I think communication is very important, the way you communicate with a person tells alot about what you think and how important is the situation or problem to you. but dependability is another soft skill that every person should have, if an empleyer can't depend or count on you the whole business comes downs.
Personally, I think all the soft skills are important. They do hand-in-hand with each other and really complement one another. When all are applied equally it will create a positive workplace and will also set a good example.
Rhonda,
I believe there are many people who would agree with you in regards to that.
Philip Campbell
Melissa,
There are situational instances when soft skills will be used more frequently.
Philip Campbell
Lisa,
A positive attitude is something that will help tear down walls and build them. There is a lot you can do with a positive attitude.
Philip Campbell
I can see how important the soft skill are to improving ones classroom success. These skill are about interpersonal influences of instructors, students (as peers) and administrators.
Empathy, walking with your students as they strive to get an education gives the message that you know what they need to learn and you know how to get them there. Your students will feel and know that you are glad to be a part of their education.
I believe that one of the most important soft skills in any workplace today is "integrity." I believe if you have this, then you probably are strong in dependability, customer service, positive attitudes, conflict resolution, EQ, etc.
I feel that having a positive attitude is most important. If you come into work with a smile and a nice greeting, you will most likely receive the same back. I believe what you put out will come back to you.
It depends on the workplace, if your a on-line instructor it is important to know the technical side. Other wise you can not help your students, soft skills but it does depend on the work place.
As illustrated in the presentation...
• Attention to detail
• Being drug free
• Conflict resolution
• Helping to enhance services
• Dependability
• Effective workplace relationships
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Understanding and respecting others
• Common sense