# Wayfinder's Future-Ready Core Skills

Wayfinder's six research-backed Core Skills connect classroom learning to the future-ready skills needed to succeed in the real world.

## The Six Core Skills for Future-Ready Students

Wayfinder’s research-backed Core Skills incorporate meaning-making, critical thinking, and future-ready skills in order to connect classroom learning to the real world.

### Self-Awareness

You understand yourself on many levels, from how you function to what nourishes and sustains you.

### Adaptability

You are willing to try again when you make mistakes and are comfortable navigating uncertain situations with flexibility and openness.

### Empathy

You are in tune with the feelings and needs of others and willing to act for a common good.

### Collaboration

You are a relationship-builder who actively partners with others and facilitates belonging efforts across communities.

### Agency

You understand the value of your voice and seek opportunities to support and advance your communities.

### Purpose

Your decisions and interactions with the world are guided by a deep connection to your values.

> "Durable human skills are precisely the skills that technology cannot displace and are critical to creating positive work environments."
> 
> V. Scott H. Solberg, PhD
> 
> Vice President for Research, Coalition for Career Development Center
> 
> Professor, Boston University Center for Future Readiness

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