Grant County CES

Title:

Developing Human Capitol

MAP:

Promoting a Powerful Community

Agents Involved:

Ammerman, Conkwright, Veach

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Positive Employability

Situation:

The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 indicates that money management for families and youth and employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues statewide. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills).  Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-sight but critical to success.  

Long-Term Outcomes:

• More effective employees and community leaders.
• Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in better quality of life and stronger families.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Practice better employee “soft/essential skills” such as communication, networking, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, etc.
• Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.

Initial Outcomes:

• Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability through work and practical living skills and continuing education practices.

Evaluation:

Outcome:  Improved workforce communication 

Indicator:  Number of individuals who reported the intent to utilize etiquette practices to improve verbal, written, and electronic communication practices (Communicating Effectively)

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: demonstrate strong verbal and nonverbal communications (Conveying Your Message)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability 

Outcome:  Improved workplace listening skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues (nonverbal, quaisverbal, and verbal) in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability 

Outcome:  Networking Skills 

Indicator:  Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: participate in a productive business conversation (Networking for Success)

Method:  Pre/Post Evaluation 

Timeline:  Following Positive Employability

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:  All Ages

Project or Activity:  10 Soft Skills for Success

Content or Curriculum:  Positive Employability 

Inputs:  FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders

Date:  Spring 2023

Audience:  All Ages 

Project or Activity:  Conveying your Message

Content or Curriculum:  Positive Employability

Inputs:  FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders

Date:  Fall 2022

Audience:  All Ages

Project or Activity:  Networking for Success

Content or Curriculum:  Positive Employability 

Inputs:  FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders

Date:  Spring 2023