Agriculture Workforce Training for Collaborative Leadership (AWT4CL)

Author: Megan M. Seibel     -- Elevating Workforce Readiness with Digital Learning Badges: Recognize and Deal Constructively with Conflict In the workplace environment, change is inevitable. Accepting the type of change, aspects of the change, and impacts on those in the middle of it is not always easy or well-managed. The Recognize and Deal Constructively with Conflict digital learning badge (Badge 10) signifies a person’s appreciation and understanding of conflict management in the workplace. For educators and facilitators, integrating this badge into curricula reinforces essential skills that bridge the gap between academic preparation and workforce expectations. The Importance of Recognizing and Dealing Constructively with Conflict Consider the following observation from a report on "Conflict and Disagreement at the Farm" : For most of us, conflict can be a negatively loaded word. Wherever choices exist, there is potential for disagreement. Such differences, when h...

Author: Megan M. Seibel     -- Elevating Workforce Readiness with Digital Learning Badges: Accept and Apply Critique In today’s evolving workplace, adaptability and effective communication are critical for professional growth. The Accept and Apply Critique and Direction in the Workplace digital learning badge (Badge 08) empowers learners to embrace constructive feedback as an essential tool for improvement. For educators and facilitators, integrating this badge into curricula reinforces essential skills that bridge the gap between academic preparation and workforce expectations. The Importance of Accepting and Applying Critique Receiving feedback with a positive attitude and turning it into actionable improvement is a valuable skill. In APLU's report on Critical Growth Areas for Students Today , "accept and apply critique and the direction in the workplace" is the third largest preparedness gap identified by employers.  This badge helps learners address this gap and...