The human resources of a nation will determine its destiny. The document outlines 17 foundation skills required of workers in the 21st century workplace, including basic skills like reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as thinking skills such as problem solving and decision making. Personal qualities that are important include self-esteem, self-management, and responsibility.

1. The human resources of a nationThe human resources of a nation
will determine the destiny of thatwill determine the destiny of that
nationnation

2. Foundation SkillsFoundation Skills
• 17 foundation skills are those required17 foundation skills are those required
of all workers in the high Performanceof all workers in the high Performance
Work Place of the 21 CenturyWork Place of the 21 Century

3. Basic SkillsBasic Skills
• ReadingReading
• WritingWriting
• SpeakingSpeaking
• ListeningListening
• MathematicsMathematics

4. Thinking SkillsThinking Skills
• Creative thinkingCreative thinking
• Problem solving skillsProblem solving skills
• Decision making skillsDecision making skills
• VisualisationVisualisation

5. People SkillsPeople Skills
• SocialSocial
• NegotiationNegotiation
• LeadershipLeadership
• TeamworkTeamwork
• Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity

6. Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities
• Self EsteemSelf Esteem
• Self ManagementSelf Management
• ResponsibilityResponsibility

7. Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities
• Self EsteemSelf Esteem
• Self ManagementSelf Management
• ResponsibilityResponsibility