Author: S3 Team
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Behavioral Interview Question of the Week 9/22/24
This week’s behavioral interview question mainly focuses on the third cluster in our Five Soft Skills Clusters framework, Teamwork & Collaboration: the ability to work with others toward a common goal or objective. Describe some of the most unusual people you have known; what was different about them and how… Read more
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Behavioral Interview Question of the Week 9/9/24
This week’s behavioral interview question mainly focuses on the first cluster in our Five Soft Skills Clusters framework, Communication: the ability to send and receive clear messages. Describe your communication style and give me an example of when it was effective and ineffective. Read more
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5 Quick Tips for Update Your Resume Month
In observance of International Update Your Resume Month, here are five quick tips that will help your resume do what is supposed to do: market your personal brand and get you the interview. 1. Tailor your resume according to the industry and position. Tailoring your resume makes it more relevant… Read more
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Faculty & Staff Development at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
The S3 Team had a great time conducting the NHS College Faculty & Staff Development workshop, held on August 16-17, 2024 New Town, ND. A special thanks to Dr. Kerry Hartman, Environmental Science Chair/Academic Dean, for inviting us. What a great group to work with! The workshop was full of… Read more
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Valued, Respected, and Heard?
One of the most important tasks of a leader is making sure individual team members feel valued, respected, and heard. International Individual Rights Day is a reminder of the importance of safeguarding individual freedoms as well as the psychological safety needed to avoid groupthink and ensure successful teamwork. Think about… Read more
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S3’s Exceptional Young Professional (K-12) Summer Workshop
The Exceptional Young Professional K-12 Edition workshop, held on July 26, 2024, at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought together around 30 to 40 students ranging from 4th grade to 12th grade for an engaging and interactive workshop. The students explored how exceptional young professionals avoid common mistakes often made… Read more
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S3’s Workshop at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
On June 6, 2024, S3TEM had a full-day training session at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This visit was an amazing experience for everyone involved. The day was packed with presentations, interactive workshops, and collaborative discussions. It not only boosted our students soft skills it also inspired them to… Read more
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FAMU STEM Week 2024
Had a great time at FAMU STEM Week 2024!!! During FAMU’s STEM Week 2024, S3TEM and FAMU students teamed up for a workshop that was a big hit. The students dove into hands-on activities led by S3TEM experts, learning about STEM in an engaging way. The students also picked up valuable… Read more
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S3 Spotlight: Seychelles Voit
S3 loves to shine a spotlight on the successful young professionals–like Seychelles Voit–that we meet during our events. Seychelles was recently the co-facilitator along with Al Duncan for the 4th Annual Lessons Workshop. What are your professional goals? After receiving my BS in Biology from TSU, I was studying for… Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 29: Weak or Not?
Dr. Lee and Al discuss whether or not 6 common words make you sound weak in the wor Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 28: What’s Your Perception?
Dr. Lee and Al discuss the power, perils, and types of perception and the impact it has your success. Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 27: Self-Management & Professionalism Pt. 2
Skill Talk™ Ep. 27 – Self-Management & Professionalism Pt. 2 – Dr. Lee and Al discuss the Self-Management & Professionalism soft skills cluster. Main topics discussed are: Many people judge professionalism based on attire How your actions and behaviors relate to your professionalism Personal Branding Skill Talk Season 1 episodes Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 26: Self-Management & Professionalism Pt. 1
Skill Talk™ Ep. 26 – Self-Management & Professionalism Pt. 1 – Dr. Lee and Al discuss the Self-Management & Professionalism soft skills cluster. Main Topics discussed are: Self-Discipline Initiative Integrity Time Management Duncan Nugget® #31: Learn from the past, plan for future, take action…NOW. Skill Talk Season 1 episodes Read more
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Skill Talk Ep.25: Adapting to Current Times
Dr. Lee and Al discuss the power of adaptability and resourcefulness: the ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties. Duncan Nugget® 251: A crucial skill to have under pressure is adaptability. The more you can adapt the more you can overcome. Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 24: Who Are You Hanging Around?
[Download episode worksheet.] Dr. Lee and Al discuss the importance of having a mastermind group. Key things to remember: You become the average of the five people you hang around the most. Focus on soft skills that will help you to solve problems and bring your vision to fruition. Diversity… Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 23: What’s Your ROI?
[Download episode worksheet.] Dr. Lee and Al discuss the importance of Return on Investment (ROI) and the value of your actions. Return on Investment (ROI) is the value you are getting in exchange for your scarce resources. Scarce resources are TIME, ENERGY, EFFORT and MONEY. ROI is about understanding the value… Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 22: Case of the Lazy Team Member
[Download episode worksheet.] Dr. Lee and Al discuss how to deal with a lazy team member. Never let your brand suffer because of someone else’s involvement. Always protect your brand. Be strategic. Be confident enough to say what you think needs to happen to make you and the team feel better… Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 21: An Overlooked Master Ability
[Download episode worksheet.] Dr. Lee and Al discuss the importance of delayed gratification and how it can help you accomplish your goals. Delayed gratification is a battle between your habits. It’s a battle between what you want now and in the future. Impulse Control allows logic and reason to win over… Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 20: Tell me about yourself|Personal Branding
[Download episode worksheet] Michelle and Al recap the seminar hosted at the University of Virgin Islands, St, Thomas. Three of the main things to focus on during a job interview are your strengths, weaknesses and potential. Focus more on what you can do and less on what you can’t do. And… Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 19 – Doing Too Much!
Dr. Lee and Al discuss goal setting and the problem with doing too much at one time. Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 18: Blame is Lame
[Download episode worksheet] Dr. Lee and Al discuss discuss a situation when a worker was not accountable for their actions. If you don’t know what’s going on…Be humble enough, smart enough and curious enough to ask questions. Accountability starts before the action, continues during the action and after the action. … Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 17: Recap – The Young and The Excellent Workshop
In this episode of Skill Talk, Dr. Lee and Al discuss the great time they had students, teachers, and parents at the Young and the Excellent K-12 S3 Full Day Workshop that occurred 8/23/19 in Albuquerque, NM. Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 16: A.I.:: Are Robots Taking Over?
[Download episode worksheet.] Dr. Lee and Al discuss the importance of soft skills in the Age of A.I. (Artificial Intelligence). Soft skills will give you a competitive advantage in the age of A.I (Artificial Intelligence). A.I. can NEVER diminish the importance of soft skills. Read more
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Skill Talk Ep. 15: The Power of Focus
[Download episode worksheet] Dr. Lee and Al Duncan discuss the Power of Focus. Focus is part of self-management and professionalism skills cluster. Duncan Nugget® #21: Focus is difficult to achieve because it requires sacrifice. Read more
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