The Way to Success

Europäisches Gymnasium Bertha-von-Suttner, Berlin

What makes people successful?

SQspiritual

IQintellectual

EQemotional

Outline1 An Introduction

1.1 IQ & EQ1.2 Interpersonal and Personal Soft Skills1.3 Hard Skills & Soft Skills

2 Soft Skill Flexibility 2.1 A definition 2.2 Why is flexibility important? 2.3 How to improve flexibility? 2.4 Example exercises for classroom practice

1.1 IQ & EQ

Intellectual intelligence (IQ) We live in a society that measures intelligence (IQ) through standardized tests.

You complete the assignments, come to class, learn the concepts, and you get an “A”

Emotional Intelligence (EQ)• ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions

SOFT SKILLS • interpersonal skills, or people skills• personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects

1.2 Interpersonal and personal soft skills

Interpersonal abilitiesEmpathyLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkGood mannersCultural awarenessSelf-confidenceListening Problem solving

Personal abilities:• Flexibility • Time management• Creativity• Motivation• Optimism• Responsibility• Sense of humor• Integrity• Common Sense

Good Soft Skills….Will help you STAND OUT in a crowd of people

with only intellectual abilities.

1.3 Hard Skills & Soft Skills

It’s often said that hard skills will get you an interview but you need soft skills to get (and keep!) the job.

2.1 Flexibility (adaptability) A definition

The ability to be open to changes, new ideasand environment.

2.2 Why is flexibility important?Flexibility helps to …

solve problemsfind creative ideas accept changes deal with changing priorities/workloads take on new challenges at short noticeadapt successfully to changing situations

and environments

2.3 How to improve flexibility?1. Flexibility/soft skill training should be integrated

and practiced in lessons integrated exercises new subject: Leadership Studies? part of school curriculum

2. Grading flexibility/soft skills extended marking scheme

3. Modelling flexibility/soft skills by: The way teachers teach. The way teachers respond to students/ students’ actions The way students interact with each other.

4. Reflection/feedback on performance

Softskill

1 2 3 4 5

FlexibilityTeam workAttitude

Communi-cationProblem solvingCreativity…

2.4 Practical Exercises

1 Elevator Pitch

2 A Mother‘s Note

“It is very important to understand that emotional

intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not

the triumph of heart over head -- it is the unique

intersection of both.”

(From “Emotional What?” by David Caruso)