My two years of customer service experience in a mid-sized technology company's helpdesk center have provided me with
critical skills for success.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential
for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences
for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the
success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals
for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand
for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price
for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a
critical mass of highly -
skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate
for our additional capital needs or
for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions
for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
I feel excited and honoured to be a part of a team that will open doors
for dozens of young people across the province, providing them with
critical leadership
skills that will help equip them
for success,» said Hamoon Ekhtiari, Director, Studio Y.
You are unable to think strategically Robert Kabacoff, Vice President of Research at Management Research Group, a company specialized in creating business assessment tools, conducted a study in 2013 in which 97 % of a group of 10,000 senior executives said that strategic thinking is the most
critical leadership
skill for an organization's
success.
Coding also helps kids learn problem solving and
critical thinking
skills, and encourages creativity, which are all
skills kids will need
for success in any future environment, tech - based or not.
A singular focus on academics keeps kids from developing other life
skills critical for success in a global economy: the ability to self - motivate, collaborate, problem - solve, and persevere when the going gets tough.
For example, we know from existing research that social and emotional
skills are
critical to young people's academic
success (Farrington et al., 2012), and that children must have the opportunity to practice and develop SEL
skills such as empathy, perseverance, and collaboration, in order to thrive in careers, in family, and in community as adults (CASEL, 2015; Farrington et al., 2012; Pellegrino & Hilton, 2012).
«Overloaded and Underprepared» joins an increasing number of voices expressing concern about the future of the stereotypical high school student of today — the one with the non-stop schedule who is overstressed, anxious, not getting enough sleep and locked into rigid definitions of
success that don't leave room
for genuine engagement,
critical thinking
skills and creativity.
The
skills of teaching and creating a positive environment are
critical to the
success of the consultant and we will prepare you
for that journey.
Developing good communication
skills is
critical for success, but it can be a lifelong pursuit.
The research, to be published the week of July 20 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), indicates that music instruction helps enhance
skills that are
critical for academic
success.
Negotiating
skills are
critical for success.
We believe that
critical success factors in terms of a new era
for PE are the development of young people's voice, leadership
skills and ultimately their empowerment.
«When jobs are changing rapidly, accumulating knowledge matters less, and
success becomes increasingly about ways of thinking - creativity,
critical thinking, problem - solving and judgment; about ways of working - collaboration and teamwork; about tools
for working, including the capacity to recognize and exploit the potential of new technologies; and about the social and emotional
skills that help us live and work together.»
In recent years, Angela Duckworth's work around «grit» has been widely taken up in school reform circles as a way of thinking about building students «non-cognitive
skills,» which are presumably
critical for later life
success.
We have a
critical need
for more specificity, i.e., less abstraction, with respect to what soft
skills students are to learn in school and
for what purposes; when, how, and to whom those
skills will be taught; and how the
success of those efforts will be defined, measured, and evaluated.
There's growing evidence that noncognitive
skills (or soft
skills or social - emotional
skills) are
critical for success in school and in life.
It is
critical that we prepare today's students with the executive function
skill sets they will need
for success in the globalized, information explosive, and ever - expanding technologically progressive 21st century.
The Hewlett Foundation, the Partnership
for 21st Century Learning, (P21) and others have also called
for the inclusion of four Cs: (a)
critical thinking, (2) communication, (3) collaboration, and (4) creativity
skills while strengthening personal attributes like persistence and leadership
for success in college and the workforce.
Reading
skills provide a
critical foundation
for children's academic
success.
Much of that
success stems from Alverno's uniquecurriculum, which focuses on the development ofeight abilities considered
critical for real - worldsuccess —
skills ranging from being an effectivecommunicator to having a globalperspective.
The Boston - based entrepreneur argued more rigorous academic standards in the United States has seen a shift towards measuring students»
critical thinking and problem - solving
skills and preparing them
for college (university) and career
success in the 21st century.
The
critical component
for success was
for teachers to become self - motivated in advancing their
skills.
«Our social and emotional
skills known as «soft
skills» are
critical to
success in school and life —
for instance how to control emotions, take turns, share with others and pay attention to instruction, actually begin forming in childhood and learning these
skills in preschool could prevent harder problems later in life,» explained Mrs Williams.
Most importantly it creates a natural setting
for students to hone their problem solving and logical reasoning
skills,
critical to their
success in a rapidly changing world.
By assessing both deep content knowledge and
skills as well as
critical thinking and problem solving, communication
skills, collaboration and effective project management, Envision Schools teaches our students
success —
success for college, career and life.
These lessons address more than standards: They focus on many of the soft
skills we know are
critical for student
success in college, career, and life —
skills such as being able to collaborate, create, solve problems, communicate effectively, and persevere in tasks.
The overall goal of this extension of our existing work in partnership with TFF and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy (AFBA) is to continue and expand our work in Bridgeport focusing in several keys areas: (1) building knowledge about (a) children's emerging
skills and areas of challenge in the social - emotional domain and why these
skills are
critical to school
success, and (b) the ways in which adult stress and
skills in the social - emotional domain can impede or foster children's social - emotional
skill development; (2) identifying, deploying, and evaluating strategies to build adult and child
skills in social - emotional learning with an emphasis on the Tauck Family Foundation's (TFF) five essential SEL
skills; and (3) developing and testing a performance management system
for SEL that (a) guides the identification of strategies, (b) provides a mechanism
for ongoing progress monitoring, feedback, and changes to practice, and (c) serves as an anchor point
for ongoing coaching and support in using SEL strategies.
Despite an overwhelming majority of educators and policy makers who see creative problem solving
skills as
critical for students
success in this age of automation, many believe that current practices and policies stymie their ability to teach these
critical skills.
However, the focus on student achievement may obscure a more important point also evident in the research: Board - certified teachers have the proven ability to instill
critical thinking
skills and the habits of mind that are so important
for students»
success in college and beyond.
The report, entitled «Foundatons
for Young Adult
Success: A Developmental Framework», then goes to stress what is important: «experiences combining action and reflection (to) help children develop a set of
critical skills, attitudes, and behaviors» and «supportive relationships and an abundance of these developmental experiences through activities inside and outside of school.»
The LETRS
for Early Childhood Educators module is intended to enrich and extend professional development and help prekindergarten children learn the early literacy and language
skills proven to be
critical for later
success.
The program helps educators understand the core elements
critical for a school's turnaround plan, and addresses key leadership
skills and strategies
for turnaround
success.
will stand the test of time because we are seeing tremendous results and there is great consensus that reading
skills above all others are
critical for a child's future
success.
Community Magnet Charter School strives to create confident, responsible young people whose self - esteem, interpersonal and
critical thinking
skills prepare them
for success in the ever - changing global community.
When students enter college or the workforce after graduating high school without the necessary reading
skills to comprehend complex texts, opportunities
for deeper understanding,
critical thinking, career advancement, and financial
success are negatively affected.
«I'm confident the
skills and knowledge they have gained from this opportunity will increase their students» engagement and achievement, and better prepare them with the
critical skills necessary
for success beyond the classroom.»
Language and literacy
skills established during early childhood are
critical for later school
success.
A focus on mindsets
for success and a commitment to teaching
critical social emotional learning
skills.
The early college high school emphasizes the
critical thinking
skills these students need to explore and analyze the world as they prepare
for postsecondary
success.
Social and emotional
skills are
critical for success in school, in college, and in the workplace.
Aperture Education's Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) is an evidence - based, award - winning survey that measures the
critical social and emotional
skills needed
for students»
success.
The online format with extended research, writing, and problem solving tasks measure the
critical thinking and problem - solving
skills students need
for success.
The National Center
for Learning Disabilities: Agents of Their Own
Success: Self - Advocacy Skills and Self - Determination for Students With Disabilities in the Era of Personalized Learning This report highlights steps students, families, educators, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in our education system can take to ensure all students are equipped with self - advocacy skills and the capacity for self - determination: elements we know are critical to their success in personalized learning se
Success: Self - Advocacy
Skills and Self - Determination for Students With Disabilities in the Era of Personalized Learning This report highlights steps students, families, educators, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in our education system can take to ensure all students are equipped with self - advocacy skills and the capacity for self - determination: elements we know are critical to their success in personalized learning set
Skills and Self - Determination
for Students With Disabilities in the Era of Personalized Learning This report highlights steps students, families, educators, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in our education system can take to ensure all students are equipped with self - advocacy
skills and the capacity for self - determination: elements we know are critical to their success in personalized learning set
skills and the capacity
for self - determination: elements we know are
critical to their
success in personalized learning se
success in personalized learning settings.
Employability
skills are becoming a
critical component of making students truly ready
for success in the work
We recognize that
skills such as conflict resolution or working successfully in a group are
critical for success in school and in life.
International - mindedness, cultural awareness / sensitivity and
critical thinking
skills are the tickets
for future
success in this increasingly flat world.
According to the Fact Sheet from the White House, only 60 % of American children have access to full - day kindergarten programs, yet these programs are also essential to teaching children
skills critical skills for later academic
success.
In this Edutopia.org article on Social and Emotional Learning, Sheldon Berman and other experts discuss how educating the whole child by including social and emotional
skills with academics is
critical for success in school and in life.
Toolkit
for Promoting Empathy A living set of tools, developed via interviews with over 60 educators and social entrepreneurs to help create a classroom where kids» social and emotional needs are met and to help cultivate the kinds of
skills that are
critical for success in today's (and tomorrow's) world.