Acceptance of Criticism
When patients, families, employers, co-workers, and others may criticize you. When you must be willing to accept criticism.
Autocratic Leader
Often called a "dictator." This individual maintains total rule, makes all of the decisions, and has difficulty delegating or sharing duties.
Communication
The exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
Competence
You are qualified and capable of performing a task.
Cultural diversity
Differences among individuals based on culture, ethnic, and racial factors.
Democratic Leader
Encourages the participation of all individuals in decision that have to be made or problems that have to be solved.
Dependability
When employers and patients rely on you, so you must accept the responsibility required in your position.
Discretion
Must always have good judgment in what you say and do.
Empathy
Being able to identify with and understanding another person's feelings, situation, and motives.
Enthusiasm
Must enjoy your work and display a positive attitude.
Feedback
A method that can be used to determine whether communication was successful.
Goal
A desired result or purpose toward which one is working.
Honesty
Must be truthfulness and integrity in any career field.
Laissez-faire Leader
An informal type of leader. This leader believes in noninterference in the affairs of others.
Leader
An individual who leads or guides others, or who is in charge or in command of others.
Leadership
The skill or ability to encourage people to work together and do their best to achieve common goals.
Listening
Means paying attention to and making an effort to hear what the other person is saying.
Nonverbal Communication
Involves the use of facial expression, body language, gestures, eye contact, and touch to convey messages or ideas.
Patience
Ability to wait, persevere; capacity for calm endurance.
Personal Hygiene
Have good hygiene; body order must be controlled.
Responsibility
Being willing to be held accountable for your actions.
Self-motivation
The ability to begin or to follow through with a task.
Stress
The body's reaction to any stimulus that requires a person to adjust to a changing environment.
Tact
The ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation.
Team Player
Essential that you become a part of a team and learn to work well with others.
Teamwork
Consists of of professionals, with different levels of education, ideas, backgrounds, and interest, working together for the benedict of the patient.
Time Management
A system of practical skills that allows an individual to use time in the most effective and productive way possible.
Willingness to Learn
Must be willing to learn and to adapt to changes.