Skills, Super Skills, and Ultra Skills - Live-Skills, Super Skills and Ultra Skills

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The webcast "Skills, Super Skills, and Ultra Skills," hosted by Marjah Hevner, features Dr. Sergio Zanotti Cavazzoni. The discussion revolves around professional growth in the healthcare sector, particularly critical care. Hevner provides introductory house rules and introduces Cavazzoni, who emphasizes that excellence in patient care isn't accidental but crafted through deliberate skill development. The presentation categorizes skills into three levels:<br /><br />1. <strong>Skills (Job-focused)</strong>: These encompass essential technical proficiencies necessary for critical care professionals, forming the foundational capabilities required in the ICU.<br /><br />2. <strong>Super Skills (Self-focused)</strong>: These skills enhance personal growth and involve managing oneself better, like the ability to focus, practice lateral thinking, communicate ideas effectively, and prioritize tasks.<br /><br />3. <strong>Ultra Skills (Other-focused)</strong>: These skills aim to elevate team performance and patient outcomes. Developing ultra skills involves forming high-performing teams, fostering psychological safety, mentoring, setting clear visions, and effectively managing changes.<br /><br />Cavazzoni advocates for a structured approach to skill enhancement, proposing a five-item checklist:<br />   - Adopt a growth mindset.<br />   - Reflect regularly on experiences.<br />   - Identify and practice specific skills.<br />   - Engage in coaching and mentorship.<br />   - Expand horizons through various learning mediums.<br /><br />He highlights the enduring value of psychological safety within teams, which is foundational for effective collaboration and patient care. The presentation also delves into addressing generational differences in skill perception and adapting strategies to foster skill development within newer practitioners. The ultimate message emphasizes ongoing, intentional personal and professional development to adapt to the fast-paced, knowledge-intensive environment of today's healthcare landscape.<br /><br />The webcast concludes with a call to action, inviting participants to actively engage in leadership and development opportunities, underscoring the importance of continuous growth in skills for impactful healthcare practice.

Keywords

Skills

Super Skills

Ultra Skills

Healthcare

Critical Care

Professional Growth

Psychological Safety

Mentorship

Growth Mindset

Team Performance

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