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Learners can use their understanding of workplace change and variety to be open to new ideas and handle ambiguity.
Learners can use their understanding of workplace change and variety to be open to new ideas and handle ambiguity.
Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Embraces new ideas and approaches when opportunity arises.
Seeks opportunities to improve process and accomplish goals.
Effectively changes plans, goals, actions, and priorities to deal with changing situations.
Reflects on and modifies own work behaviors based on feedback.
Asks questions in the face of ambiguity to gain clarity and identify next steps.
Please check out this video on Adaptability and Flexibility. In this video, you and your students will:
Please check out this video on Adaptability and Flexibility. In this video, you and your students will:
Listen to an interview with an industry professional working with super computers about WHY Adaptability and Flexibility is so important.
Be provided with practical advice and suggestions on how to be successful with these skills.
Reflect on how we are currently meeting the priority standards.
Engage in an activity on how we integrate Adaptability and Flexibility currently in our lives.
Materials for Learning and Evaluation
Materials for Learning and Evaluation
A&F Activities
Activity 1: PAUSE Method: Teaches learners how to slow down, breathe, seek alternatives, and progress in unknown situations.
Activity 2: Oops Cards: Scenario cars that would require a learner to adapt to new circumstances.
Activity 3: How To Scenarios: Group work with learner to devise solutions to issues (writing activity).
Activity 4: Flexi-Word Game: Challenges learners to see puzzles from a different perspective and puts a fun spin on seeing all options.
Activity 5: Focus on Feedback: Partners work together to give positive/constructive feedback on different scenarios.
Mentor Moments
MM1: More Than One Way: Learners have to find unique methods of movement. (Active; requires a ball of some sort)
MM2: Non-Verbal Communication: Using body cues to help relay messages is a great way to know your body in your space with this activity. (Active)
MM3: One Hand Tied Behind: Forcing learn to adapt to physical limitations is a great way to see things from different perspectives in this game. (Active; requires a belt/rope)
MM4: Twenty Questions with Nonsense Verbs: A fun twist on the 20 questions game with nonsense words that really gets learner's brains thinking.
MM5: Make It Work: Given the materials on hand, learners must perform a task no hands allowed! (Active; random maker materials)
MM6: Using Feedback: Using performances from the Make It Work, ask other learners to offer constructive feedback to their peers.
Instructor Resources
Instructor Resources
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