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soft_skills [2025/10/29 11:51] (current)
boyera [AB] Added new section with resources from "Difficult Conversations Workshop" given by Ryan Smith during one of our group meetings
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 ====== Soft Skills ====== ====== Soft Skills ======
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 +===== General Principles =====
  
 [[https://​www.cmu.edu/​randyslecture/​|The Pausch Theorem]]: People won't remember what you **said**, but they will remember how you made them **feel**. [[https://​www.cmu.edu/​randyslecture/​|The Pausch Theorem]]: People won't remember what you **said**, but they will remember how you made them **feel**.
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 [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Golden_Rule|The Golden Rule]] - a 0th order default guess on what to do in a tricky situation when you don't have time to think [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Golden_Rule|The Golden Rule]] - a 0th order default guess on what to do in a tricky situation when you don't have time to think
  
-[[https://nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/25568/interactive/index.html|The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM (Online Guide V1.0]]+[[https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1150972343/​how-to-say-sorry-give-good-apology|How To Apologize]] - 6 Key Steps: 
 +  - "Say you're sorry. Not that you '​regret,'​ not that you are '​devastated.'​ Say you're '​sorry.'"​ 
 +  - "Say what it is that you're apologizing for. Be specific."​ 
 +  - "Show you understand why it was bad, take ownership, and show that you understand why you caused hurt."​ 
 +  - "​Don'​t make excuses."​ 
 +  - "Say why it won't happen again. What steps are you taking?"​ 
 +  - "If it's relevant, make reparations:​ '​I'​m going to pay for the dry cleaning. Just send the bill to me. I'm going to do my best to fix what I did.'"​
  
-[[https://wiscience.wisc.edu/resources/faculty-staff-resources/entering-research-curriculum/|Entering ​Research ​Curriculum]]+===== Mentoring ===== 
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 +[[https://nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/25568/interactive/​index.html|The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM (Online Guide V1.0)]] ​{{the_science_of_effective_mentorship_in_stemm.pdf|PDF version here}} 
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 +[[https://​cimerproject.org/|Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research ​(CIMER)]] 
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 +===== Communication Skills ===== 
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 +[[https://​lorettajross.com/​callingin-online|Calling In (Loretta J. Ross)]] - vs. Calling Out 
  
 [[https://​hr.msu.edu/​professional-development/​courses/​communication/​index.html|Communication Courses from MSU HR]] [[https://​hr.msu.edu/​professional-development/​courses/​communication/​index.html|Communication Courses from MSU HR]]
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 [[https://​ombud.msu.edu/​resources-self-help/​for-graduate-students/​writing-effective-letter-or-email|Writing Professional Emails]] [[https://​ombud.msu.edu/​resources-self-help/​for-graduate-students/​writing-effective-letter-or-email|Writing Professional Emails]]
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 +[[cultural_competency_workshop_resources|Cultural Competency Workshop Resources]]
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 +===== Adulting =====
  
 [[https://​www.canr.msu.edu/​adulting101/​|Adulting 101]] [[https://​www.canr.msu.edu/​adulting101/​|Adulting 101]]
  
 [[https://​www.canr.msu.edu/​tag/​budgeting|Budgeting]] [[https://​www.canr.msu.edu/​tag/​budgeting|Budgeting]]
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 +===== Conflict Resolution =====
    
 +The following is a selection of resources that were shared with us during a difficult conversations workshop led by Ryan Smith (MSU Ombudsperson) that we had during a group meeting in 2025(?​). ​
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 +{{conflict_resolution_brochure_pdf.pdf|Conflict Resolution Brochure from Ryan Smith (MSU Ombudsperson)}}
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 +{{group_work_and_difficult_conversations_frib_work_group.pptx|Ryan Smith'​s slide on Conflict Resolution}}
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 +[[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Crucial_Conversations:​_Tools_for_Talking_When_Stakes_Are_High | Crucial Conversations:​ Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High (Book)]]
  
 +[[https://​www.youtube.com/​watch?​v=wtl5UrrgU8c |  The secret to giving great feedback TED Video]]
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