Why is safety an importance of following directions?
It ensures you can complete tasks faster than others.
It helps you avoid asking for help when you're unsure.
Guarantees you will never make mistakes.
Essential for navigating potentially hazardous situations.
What are directions?
A rule that tells you what is allowed or not allowed.
A suggestion for how to improve your skills or abilities.
A specific time when you need to finish something.
Guidance on how to reach a destination or complete a task.
What is an example of a written direction?
GPS instructions
Spoken guidance
Maps
Recipes
What does clarity mean when following directions?
Using as few words as possible.
Giving directions only once, regardless of understanding.
Providing complicated steps that challenge the person.
Providing clear steps to follow, reducing confusion.
What are everyday examples of following directions?
Drawing, reading, and listening to music
Cooking recipes, driving directions, assembly instructions
Shopping, playing sports, and going to bed late
Watching TV, playing video games, and texting friends
What is an example of a verbal direction?
Diagrams
Maps
Spoken guidance
Manuals
What is an example of a visual direction?
Diagrams
Instructions
Manuals
Recipes
What does following directions look like?
Ignoring the instructions and doing things your own way
Asking questions repeatedly and skipping some steps
Completing the task as quickly as possible
Actively listening, completing the task, and doing the steps
How does active listening relate to following directions?
It lets you complete tasks without needing to pay attention.
Helps you ignore unnecessary details.
Ensures you fully understand the directions.
Allows you to ask others for help after missing key steps.
What are the 3 types of directions we discussed?
Physical, verbal, and emotional
Verbal, physical, and written
Visual, emotional, and written
Written, verbal, and visual
What does efficiency mean when following directions?
Completing tasks slowly to avoid mistakes.
Help in completing tasks quickly and accurately.
Following the steps in any order you choose.
Taking extra time to double-check every detail.
What are professional examples of following directions?
Sending emails and attending meetings without preparation
Planning vacations and organizing social events
Project guidelines and safety protocols
Taking breaks and chatting with coworkers
Why is communication an importance of following directions?
It helps to foster understanding between individuals.
It allows you to complete tasks without any assistance.
It makes directions more complex to challenge people.
You are able to follow instructions without asking questions