Title:
Workplace basics : training manual
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Publication Information:
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 1990
ISBN:
9781555422042
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Summary
Summary
Presents the findings of a three-year ASTD/U.S. Department of Labor nationwide study on how to develop a skilled workforce capable of meeting today's business requirements. Explains how to implement training programs that develop the new basic skills workers will need.
Author Notes
Anthony P. Carnevale. Dr. Carnevale currently serves as research Professor and Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, a position he has held since the Center was created in 2008. Between 1996 and 2006, he served as Vice President for Public Leadership at the Educational Testing Service, or ETS.
Table of Contents
Preface |
The Authors |
Workplace Basics Advisory Panel and Skills Network |
Part 1 Setting Standards for Competency at Work |
1 The Economic Impact of Basic Skills |
2 The Skills Employers Want |
Part 2 The Foundation: Learning How to Learn |
3 Learning to Learn: Strategies for Acquiring Skills |
Part 3 Basic Competency Skills: Reading, Writing and Computation |
4 Reading for the New Workplace |
5 Writing with Impact |
6 Computation in a Technological Workplace |
Part 4 Communication Skills: Speaking and Listening Effectively |
7 Oral Communication Skills |
8 Principles of Good Listening |
Part 5 Adaptability Skills: Solving Problems and Thinking Creatively |
9 Resourcefulness |
10 Creative Thinking: New Ideas for Old Problems |
Part 6 Developmental Skills: Managing Personal and Professional Growth |
11 Self-Esteem: Confidence Leads to Competence |
12 Motivation and Goal Setting: Developing a Personal Game Plan |
13 Career Development: Planning for Today and Tomorrow |
Part 7 Group Effectiveness Skills: Working With Others |
14 Interpersonal Skills |
15 Teamwork |
16 Negotiation |
Part 8 Influencing Skills: Making A Difference |
17 Understanding Organizational Culture |
18 Sharing Leadership |
Part 9 A Blueprint for Success |
19 Guidelines for Establishing an Effective Workplace Basics Program |