I was reading up one Mars One (the colonization of planet Mars) and found an excellent page describing the five key characteristcs of an astronaut.
For some reason, I found something I wasn’t prepared for – I was expecting a list of hard skills (i.e. knowledge of this, knowledge of that).
What I found was a list of soft skills, the kinds we often forget when working with people, the things I try to bring out in people when I perform coaching mandates. Now although I do not work with astronauts (well, except for when I am playing with my kids), I believe this list should be shared by everyone as it represents humans at their best and traits I can adhere to.
Here is a exerpt from their page, head over to source for the complete article:
| Characteristic |
Practical Applications |
| Resiliency |
- Your thought processes are persistent.
- You persevere and remain productive.
- You see the connection between your internal and external self.
- You are at your best when things are at their worst.
- You have indomitable spirit.
- You understand the purpose of actions may not be clear in the moment, but there is good reason—you trust those who guide you.
- You have a “Can do!” attitude.
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| Adaptability |
- You adapt to situations and individuals, while taking into account the context of the situation.
- You know your boundaries, and how/when to extend them.
- You are open and tolerant of ideas and approaches different from your own.
- You draw from the unique nature of individual cultural backgrounds.
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| Curiosity |
- You ask questions to understand, not to simply get answers.
- You are transferring knowledge to others, not simply showcasing what you know or what others do not.
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| Ability to Trust |
- You trust in yourself and maintain trust in others.
- Your trust is built upon good judgment.
- You have self-informed trust.
- Your reflection on previous experiences helps to inform the exchange of trust.
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| Creativity / Resourcefulness |
- You are flexible in how an issue / problem / situation is approached.
- You are not constrained by the way you were initially taught when seeking solutions.
- Your humor is a creative resource, used appropriately as an emerging contextual response.
- You have a good sense of play and spirit of playfulness.
- You are aware of different forms of creativity.
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I hope you find something in there that pleases you as I have. I even think I will take up one of those items for my 2014 resolution !
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