Qi Skills

Technology for Teaching and Learning 2

Qi Skills
Also pronounced as ‘chi’. These are
so-called soft non cognitive and other
skills that gaining prominence in
playrooms and boardrooms around
the world. These skills are certainly
key to future success. The
compliment to the IQ skills.
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Self-awareness, self-control or
impulse control along with focus
and attention. Me skills are what ME
allow us to be in control of our Skills
own thoughts and feelings and
actions.
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 We skills are people skills. The
relationship skills like communication,
collaboration, teamwork, active listening,
WE empathy and perspective taking, all
Skills needed to “play well” with others.

ME SKILLS + WE SKILLS =
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
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 Include exploration, curiosity,
WHY inquisitiveness and asking all sorts
of questions to better understand
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how the world works.
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 Drive and dedication. It is also about grit and
perseverance with get the job done and stick
with it attitudes. The heart of WILL is
motivation.
WILL Two types of motivation:
Skills 1. Extrinsic
Involves rewards and punishments.
2. Intrinsic
The kind of motivation that comes from within.
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Physical and intellectual restlessness
go hand in hand. Movers and shakers
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and go-getters who set stretch goals
spring into action. Play a key role in Skills
putting WHY and WILL into action.
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 Comes from a phrase “weebles wobble
WOBBLE but they don’t fall down”, a reference to
a very popular classic toy called
Skills weebles. A set of skills defined by
agility and adaptability and the ability to
face overcome and learn from failure.
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 Possibilities skills. Defined by
WHAT innovation, imagination, creativity and
out-of-the-box thinking. Gives us the
IF? ability to imagine the world noy just as it
Skills is but as how it could be.
 Qi Skills in the 21’st Century

The old playbook for success no longer sufficient.

These are new set of skills deemed absolutely
necessary for success in today’s rapidly changing
world, with far-reaching implications for parenting,
pediatrics, early childhood development, education,
business, innovation, healthcare and economics.
Thank You!