1. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

2. I. Personal Traits Personal Ethics Personal Ethics Creativity, Initiative & Responsibility Creativity, Initiative & Responsibility Attitude Attitude Self-Control/Orderliness Self-Control/Orderliness Self-Awareness & Willingness to Change Self-Awareness & Willingness to Change Self-Esteem Self-Esteem Empathy Empathy Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

3. Personal Ethics Honesty Honesty Integrity Integrity “Play Fair” “Play Fair” Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

4. Creativity, Initiative & Responsibility Find new ways to do your job (cuts boredom) Find new ways to do your job (cuts boredom) Doing what needs to be done without being told Doing what needs to be done without being told Be accountable for your actions Be accountable for your actions Stay creative in your work. Stay creative in your work. Find and develop sources of inspiration Find and develop sources of inspiration Don’t get yourself in a rut Don’t get yourself in a rut Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

5. Attitude Develop a positive attitude Develop a positive attitude – View difficult assignments as a challenge – Positive attitude flows over into other areas Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

6. Self-Control/Orderliness Tactfulness – What does it mean? Tactfulness – What does it mean? – It is a must when dealing with difficult customers Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

7. Self-Awareness & Willingness to Change Make a list of strengths and weaknesses Make a list of strengths and weaknesses You may think you know everything You may think you know everything The first 100 years are the hardest The first 100 years are the hardest Adaptable employees are valuable – be ready for change Adaptable employees are valuable – be ready for change Photo from the public domain. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

8. Self-Esteem The way you see yourself (your value) The way you see yourself (your value) Demonstrate self-esteem on the job by showing confidence in your work Demonstrate self-esteem on the job by showing confidence in your work Build customers‘self-esteem Build customers‘self-esteem – Call them by name if possible – Smile and greet them Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

9. Empathy Understand another’s situation or frame of mind Understand another’s situation or frame of mind Put yourself in someone else’s shoes Put yourself in someone else’s shoes This is very important with photography, as you are often in situations with people in sad situations and you must know how to relate This is very important with photography, as you are often in situations with people in sad situations and you must know how to relate Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

10. II. Personal Skills Assertiveness Assertiveness – Stand up for yourself, but don’t be pushy – Don’t boss others – Make sure you know what you’re talking about Time Management Time Management – Budget your time – Don’t over commit yourself or you’ll regret it – Learn how to say “no” – Develop a work flow and stick to it. – Find out what works for you – Is freelance an option? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

11. Goal Setting Goal Setting – What do you want out of: Life? Life? Career? Career? Personal Relationships? Personal Relationships? Where do you plan to be in ____ years?? Where do you plan to be in ____ years?? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.