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Durable skills training provides students with a proven edge in school, the workplace, and life.
Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center has all concluded that 85% of job success comes from having well‐developed soft (durable skills) and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills).
“For the overwhelming majority of 93% of employers, Soft skills play a key role in their decision of who they want to hire.”
-ZipRecruiter co-founder and CEO Ian Siegel , in the report The Job Market Outlook
“Educators have the daunting task of predicting how to prepare students for a workforce that will look much different than ours … Basically, we are preparing students for the unknown.”
-Dr. Jacque Taylor is an Assistant Dean at Greenville Technical College
Does your education match the needs of today’s employers?
“We hear employers who come into our academic classrooms as guest speakers tout the importance of teamwork, communication, professionalism, technology, and leadership—all skills that employees are looking for. Yet we often continue to default to subject matter teaching. The reality is, most students can’t “pick up” critical thinking skills in a course that focuses solely on content.”
-Beth Ryan is an Associate Professor of Instruction for Columbia College Chicago in the Business and Entrepreneurship department
MindSage Durable skills: Education beyond Academic
Start developing the 32 Essential Core Professional durable skills identified by hiring managers and HR directors.
View a few of our training lessons below or become a member and access all 32 core durable skills lessons.
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Lesson Primer
Start here! Make sure to view this Primer lesson first so you use the MindSage microlearning/metacognitive training the way it was designed.
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Build the Foundation of Self-Reliance
This is the MindSage foundational lesson. Start with this lesson first to give yourself a strong base to build additional durable skills.
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Emotional Intelligence
Forbes magazine rates empathy as one of the most important traits of a leader. Find out why.
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Be Proactive, Take the Initiative
Discover the hidden barriers that hinder initiative and proactive behavior. Unravel the 'how' and 'why' behind cultivating proactive approaches for success.
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Self-Motivation: Path to Success
Discover the core of self-motivation, the obstacles that can hinder it, and effective strategies, both intrinsic and extrinsic, to overcome them. Ignite your internal drive.
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Breaking Limiting Beliefs
Do you feel that you are able to do anything you set your mind to? If not, maybe this lesson is for you.
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Power of Possible
If you can believe, you can achieve. It’s more than a saying. With an adjustment to your personal perspective, it’s a mindset.
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Natural Born Learner
With time and effort, you have the power to learn anything. It’s time to remember: You are a natural-born learner!
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Effective Resume Writing
How can you get noticed? What are employers looking for? Find out in this lesson about creating effective resumes.
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The Power of Influence
Influence is powerful. It can impact your overall success and happiness in life and the workplace. Learn how!
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Appreciation Leads to Success
What sets successful people apart from everyone else? They stay positive through appreciation.
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Yet Method
A key to developing a growth mindset is realizing learning takes time. The Yet Method can help you develop a growth mindset!
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Achieve-Success Loop
How do you determine your success? Does it align with what will matter most to you after school?
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Innovate Your Way to Success!
Those who learn how to innovate will become invaluable to any employer. Learn how to innovate!
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Self-Esteem Part 1
Do you have the right balance of self-esteem? Find out ways to develop your self-esteem.
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Accountability for Success
Successful people share a common trait: accountability. They don’t make excuses or blame; they just get things done. Learn from their example.
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Foresight and Planning
It’s never too early to begin planning for success. Have you started? If not, this lesson will get you started.
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Building and Maintaining Relationships
Your success in the workplace and in life will depend a great deal on your ability to build and maintain relationships. Learn how.
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The Value of Self-Discipline and Self-Control
How are self-discipline and self-control related, and how can they help you reach your goals?
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Growth Mindset
Which is a better indicator of success, talent, or work ethic? With a growth mindset, you’ll make the most of both.
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Self-Esteem Part 2
In the workplace and in life, in order for others to respect you, you need to respect yourself.
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High Powered Communication
We talk every day, are you an effective communicator? Do you communicate with purpose?
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Influencer Types Part 2
The power to influence others comes with great responsibility. Use your power wisely.
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Self-Directed Learning
You’ll be learning for the rest of your life. If you stay curious you’ll have an edge in life. Do you have that edge?
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Effective Time Management
Ever feel like you don’t have enough time? Maybe you just don’t know how to make the best of the time you have. Learn how to get more done.
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Grit For Ultimate Success
What sets one entrepreneur apart from another? What is a key factor for success? Grit. Find out why.
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Master The Game of Life Part One
Chess requires planning and strong decision-making skills which can help you perform at a high level in the workplace. Learn the secrets of Chess Masters.
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Master the Game of Life Part Two
Applying the traits, qualities, and mindset of chess masters can help you successfully maneuver through your life.
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Habits of the Mind
As a teen, your brain is in development. Your ability to make good decisions will be determined by how well you know how your brain works.
“Once you get to a job interview, though, the whole picture changes. Employers are looking for qualities in their new hires that are never listed in the job ad. They want to meet people who are self-directed and responsible.
- Forbes Magazine, 12 Qualities Employers Look For When They're Hiring
“We all know that the world is changing rapidly and how work gets done is evolving. As a result, how we screen and hire employees and freelancers has changed too. Soft skills — such as empathy, emotional intelligence, kindness, mindfulness, adaptability, integrity, optimism, self-motivation, grit, and resilience — have become crucial success factors.”
- Forbes Magazine, Soft Skills Are Essential To The Future Of Work
The MindSage durable skills training framework is flexible, allowing teachers and trainers to tailor our principles and approach to their needs and the needs of their students. With seven years of development, including a three-year pilot testing phase in middle and high schools, we've gained a thorough understanding of the obstacles teachers face and developed solutions to adapt and implement our durable skills content.
Whether you're creating your own program from scratch or seeking to implement our framework in part or in its entirety, we are here as a resource for you.
LinkedIn's Global Talent Trends report found that 92 percent of hiring professionals say soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills.
MindSage Durable Skill Training Framework
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Now more than ever, employers are actively focusing on soft skills/durable skills on your resume. Durable skills set you apart as having invaluable skills and education beyond academics. But you must actually possess them.
Growth beyond academics.
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The greatest, most profound changes a student chooses to make, are those they choose to make on their own.
"What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning." —Chuck Grassley.”
“Students only want to take courses that would help them later on in life. Very rarely do students feel they need to take advanced chemistry or calculus because it is going to help them in real-life situations? Most students only want to take courses that will prepare them for the real world.” -Shannon Knight, student at Mansfield High School.
