LEARNING TO DO-LIFE

CAREER SKILLS
PRODUCTIVITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Productivity
Involves being able to
deliver a specified task
in a given period of
time, using available
resources.
Accountability
Connotes being
responsible to someone
, or for some activity.
How do we develop within ourselves
the skills of being productive and
accountable?
We must realize that productivity and
accountability involve setting the right
priorities,careful planning and applying
knowledge and skills to make wise decisions that
create quality results in a fast-changing
environment.
We demonstrate accountability through our
efficient time management ,appropriate resource
allocation,personal integrity and self-monitoring
to meet the demands of productivity.
2 Important Skills to
Develop
1. Manage
projects
2.Produce results
Quality and Excellence Produces Good
Results one must be able to:
Work positively and ethically
Manage time and projects effectively
Multi-task
Participate actively , as well as be realiable and
punctual
Present ourself professionally and with proper
etiquette
Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams
Respect and appreciate team diversity
Be accountable for results
How to increase
productivity?
1. Communicate simply and
clearly
2. Plan well
3.Prioritize
4.Do not procrastinate
5.Delegate
RESPONSIBILITY
Is the ability to be personally
accountable for an assigned task or
course of action in an organization or
group.
Someone who is responsible ,acts with
the best interests of the larger
community in mind , more often
foregoing one’s concern.
Why is responsibility an important skill to
develop in our personal life and in our life as a
21st century teacher?
Responsibility is a necessary skill
for you to cope with the changing
world needs and tasks in the 21st
century and to adequately prepare
our pupils ?students for life and
work after they leave the portals of
the school.
Guidelines in Developing an Attitude of
Responsibility(Tomkins 2006/LSU AgCenter
2010)
1. Accept the principle that everything that occurs in
your life is the result of a decision that you have made
yourself.
2.Do not blame others for what is happening in your
life.
3.Instead of blaming others , think of what led to the
situation and what you can do to address any challenge
or improve the situation .
4.Do not expect others to carry your burden.Do not
pass on the responsibility to anyone but yourself.
5. Before deciding to accept a
responsibility ;know the required
standards ,obtain clear,careful directions for
doing the task , know whether you can
complete it within the given period of
time..to be able to successfully carry out the
responsibility.
6.Think of the consequences if you will not
do the tasks taht are your responsibilities.
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word.

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