Perseverence

The ability to remain involved with one's tasks in spite of fatigue or frustration. The mindset to persevere through challenges or obstacles. The abilty to retain personal values and principles, while balancing new information and perspectives that may confront with those deeply-held values.

Resilience

Self-discipline

Self-reflection

The ability to effectively, regularly, and systematically reflect on own actions, performance, and attitudes, and make necessary adjustments. The metacognitive awareness to reflect on one's self-regulation. The mindset to proactively identify areas of knowledge and competency gaps and to seek professional development opportunities to fill those gaps.

Planning

The ability to manage one's time schedule and resources in order to finish tasks in a timely manner. The ability to create and implement personal plans of action. The knowledge to build in considerations for risk and opportunities and adapt one's behaviour as new issues emerge and changes occur.

Assertiveness

The ability to confidently assert oneself in various contexts. The attitude to stand up for oneself and be treated with respect without upsetting others, being aggressive, rude or submissive. The knowledge and awareness for when one's input and perspective should be included, even if it is in contrast to others' perspectives.

Enthusiasm

The ability to maintain effort in work driven by an interest or enjoyment in work itself, in the absence of external pressures. The attitude of curiosity, to find positive aspects of situations and enthusiastically dive into exploring tasks and activities.