The Life Skills Club is a monthly online discussion series hosted by the APCDA Program Committee. Each month, a different APCDA leader or facilitator explores one essential life skill through real workplace experiences, practical tools, and interactive discussion.
Anchored in APCDA’s ethical principles and professional competencies and aligned with the NCDA credentialing curriculum, the program provides a collaborative space for career practitioners, educators, leaders, and professionals to learn from one another.
Topics include the skills listed below.
Frequency: Monthly
When: the last Friday evening/Saturday morning each month
Format: Live online via Zoom
Duration: 90 minutes
August: Professional Relationship Building vs. Personal-Relationship Building: There is a Difference, Folks
September: Communication in the Digital Age: How Career Practitioners Can Use Social Media Effectively
Skills List
Communication
Expressing & receiving messages effectively
Decision-Making
Balancing individual & social factors
Feedback & Criticism
Giving/receiving input constructively
Leadership & Initiative
Guiding or influencing others
Adaptability & Risk-Taking
Responding effectively to change
Collaboration & Teamwork
Working well with others
Ethical Decision Making
Acting with integrity & accountability
Reflective Practice/ Self- Awareness
Evaluating behavior & growth
Lifelong Learning / Career Self-Management
Continuous development & alignment
Leadership Through Service
Supporting other’s growth
Facilitators
Allan Gatenby
Past President: APCDA
Dr. Sujata Ives
Co-chair: Program Committee
Syed Hassan Abdullah
Facilitator
Tuan-Anh Le
Co-chair: Scholarship Committee
Li Fern Tong
Facilitator
Muhammad Basit Rana
Co-chair: Program Committee