Developing and applying sound life skills helps build a foundation form a successful career in salons and spas. Which life skill is most important for a cosmetologist?
Maintaining a cooperative attitude
_____________ is the process of fulfilling one's full potential over the period of a lifetime.
self-actualization
____________ is based on inner strength and begins with trusting your ability to achieve set goals.
Self-esteem
What is a success strategy that can turn your image of a dream job into a successful salon?
Visualization
__________ unblocks the creative mind and allows for the exploration of new ideas and solutions.
Eliminating self-critical thoughts.
What are the 3 habits mentioned in your text that can keep you from maintaining peak performance?
Procrastination, perfectionism, and lack of a game plan
What symptom of faulty organization results from scheduling too many tasks at one time and then putting them off to complete at a later date?
Procrastination
____________ is the unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly due to the fear of taking risks and making mistakes.
perfectionism
_____________ is the conscious act of planning your life with daily, monthly, and yearly goals, instead of just letting things happen.
having a game plan
Despite what emotions a person feels, ________ and _________ skills will help people move to the next level in their career.
motivation; self-management
What term refers to having a talent such as painting, acting, cutting hair, applying makeup, or doing artificial nails, as well as possessing unlimited inner resources of ideas and solutions?
Creativity
What are 3 active problem-solving words that should be utilized when building a positive vocabulary?
explore, analyze, and produce
One essential part of any business plan is a _______, which establishes the purpose and values of an institution, provides a sense of direction by defining guiding principles and clarifying goals, and functions as the foundation for the business operation.
mission statement
Which term refers to the identification of long-term and short-term goals?
Goal setting
_____________ means to order tasks on a to-do-list from most important to least important.
prioritizing
What is the best example of a long-term goal?
becoming a salon owner
Arriving to work on time, starting the first client as soon as he/she arrives, and staying on schedule are good examples of real-life _______________.
time management
seek continuing education opportunities
If studying or other activities become overwhelming focus on _____________.
completing small tasks first
The moral principles by which we live and work are known as ______________.
ethics
Providing skilled and competent services; being honest, courteous, and sincere; maintaining client confidentiality; participating in continuing education; and distributing accurate information are five actons of _______________ behavior.
ethical
What are the 4 primary aspects of ethical professionals, as mentioned in your text?
Self-care, integrity, discretion, and communication
______________, also know as tact, is the ability to deliver truthful, even sometimes critical or difficult, messages in a kind way.
Diplomacy
A combination of understanding, empathy, compassion, responsiveness, and acceptance can best be described as ________________.
sensitivity
Professionals who practice active listening and have both non-verbal and verbal skills, are effective at _____________.
communication