chapter 1: life skills Flashcards
In the beauty and wellness industry, as in any industry, life skills are considered to be all EXCEPT which of the following:
A) Becoming more organized
B) Making good friends
C) Having a sense of humor
D) Acing a final exam
D
Beauty and wellness professionals should study and have a thorough understanding of life skills for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?
A) Practicing good life skills will lead to a more satisfying and productive career in beauty and wellness
B) They work with many different types of clients, and life skills can help keep interactions positive in any situation.
C) Ability to deal with difficult circumstances comes from having well-developed skills
D) They are routinely asked to take formal skills and assessments tests and quizzes
D
Which of the following is TRUE of beauty and wellness?
A) It is at the heart a technical industry
B) It is at the heart a scientific industry
C) It is at the heart a medical industry
D) It is at the heart a creative industry
D
Which of the following is MOST important in fulfilling your potential?
A) To have self-esteem
B) To be successful
C) To master strength building
D) To be self-actualized
D
When someone has self esteem, they MOST likely also possess ____
inner strength
Any recent graduate about to embark on a career in beauty and wellness should do which of the following to help build self esteem?
A) Read positive affirmations
B) Be kind to others
C) Make good friends
D) Set long term goals
A
If you are interested in enhancing your creativity, you should also try doing all of the following EXCEPT:
A) being positive
B) increasing self esteem
C) improving your vocabulary
D) looking around for creative inspiration
B
What does a mission statement accomplish?
It establishes the purpose and values of an institution
An organization’s cultural pulse is often derived from that organization’s ___
mission statement
Once you have finished your company’s mission statement, which of the following have you done?
A) Made your company’s purpose and values public knowledge
B) Ensured you will be full of self esteem in your career
C) Made certain that your company will adhere to ethical standards
D) Ensured your company will be successful in its business
A
All EXCEPT which of the following are good examples of mission statements?
A) “i am going to make ten million dollars in my first ten years of business”
B) “my partnership with her will be one that focuses on fair play and integrity”
C) “we plan to make our business a peaceful and globally responsible organization”
D) “We are dedicated to pursuing a successful career with dignity and an honest approach”
A
Which of the following MOST helps an organization to identify long term and short term goals?
A) keep self esteem
B) visualizing
C) goal setting
D) mission statement writing
C
Breaking up long term goals into smaller pieces helps to _____
Make them seem not so overwhelming
All EXEPCT which of the following would be considered short term goals:
A) To invest company revenue in next spring’s order
B) To hire two competent staffers before the busy autumn season
C) To reach $75,000 in sales by the weeks end
D) To slowly grow the company into broader international markets
D
When you order your daily tasks on your to do list from most important to least important, what have you just done?
You have prioritized
You shouldn’t neglect physical activity because ____
exercise the recreation stimulate clear thinking
When designing a time management system, a beauty and wellness professional should make sure it _____
will work for him/her
Once you have become a beauty and wellness professional, you should still never stop learning about your industry because ____
the beauty and wellness industry never stops changing
When studying, you may find that mnemonics can be useful as a learning tool because they _____
are a short cut to recalling information
If/when you are studying for your next exam, you are able to recall the rules of “attentiveness, creativity, and excellence” by remembering ACE, what have you employed in your studies?
Acronyms
If a beauty and wellness professional wishes to realize the greatest benefits education can provide, he/she should NOT ______
A) worry about attending every class
B) strive to have a flexible goals that easily change
C) pay such careful attention to the instructor
D) focus on highlighting important points
B
Ethics are BEST defined as ____
moral principles by which we live and work
You will know that someone in your industry has exhibited unethical behavior if they:
A) conceal information about products in order to sell them
B) price products below competitors to sell more
C) stay open longer hours to attract more customers
D) advertise their business aggressively to consumers
A
Discretion is an important part of ethical behavior because ___
you sometimes have to keep certain information confidential
If you always provide skilled and competent service to your salon clients; are honest, courteous, and confidential; keep up with new techniques; always give accurate information about the treatments and products you offer, you will always ____
Adhere to ethical practices
It should be obvious to you who among your peers, embodies qualities of an ethical person, because they will MOST likely exhibit a strong sense of:
A) integrity
B) savvy
C) motivation
D) drive
A
Diplomacy is BEST defined as:
A) truthfulness
B) assertiveness
C) aggressiveness
D) tact
D
Practicing diplomacy in your career in beauty and wellness shows that you are:
A) aggressive and assertive
B) motivated and driven to be successful
C) emotionally stable
D) able to deliver messages in a kind way
D
Which one of the following is TRUE?
A) your personality is the sum of your attitudes and behaviors traits only
B) your personality is the sum of your characteristics, attitudes, and behavior traits
C) your personality is the sum of your characteristics and behavior traits only
D) your personality is the sum of your characteristics and attitudes only
B
What principles contribute to personal and professional success?
• build self-esteem
• visualize success
• build on your strengths
• be kind to yourself
• stay true to yourself
• practice, new behaviors
• keep your personal life separate from your work
• keep your energy up
• respect others
• stay productive
