Income and Workforce Development Plan of Work

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McCreary County CES

Title:
Income and Workforce Development
MAP:
Community and Economic Development
Agents Involved:
VanMeter, Goodman
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Business Retention and Expansion
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:
Intermediate Outcomes:
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: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce 

  

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:  

  

Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message 

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability 

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

Date:  

  

Project or Activity: Networking for Success 

Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability 

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

Date: 




Success Stories

Time Well Spent Success Story 2023

Author: Leah VanMeter

Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - FCS

Productivity allows us to make progress on and complete necessary tasks. However, due to time constraints, competing responsibilities, stressors, and personal tendencies such as procrastination, we often are not as productive as we would like to be. To enhance productivity skills within the local community and assist individuals in learning strategies to maximize their time and output, especially in the workplace, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service developed the Time Well S

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