5 Characteristics of

EXCELLENTInstructional Designers

What are characteristics of

excellent

instructional designers?

belief in impact

5 Characteristics ofExcellent instructional Designers

proactive

positive attitude

discerning focus

emotional intelligence

BELIEF IN IMPACT

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Excellent designers believe

in their own power to act &

have an impact.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Without this belief,

designers allow

their perceived

constraints to

control & limit

their design.

PROACTIVE

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Excellent instructional

designers are proactive.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

They take full

responsibility for

their design &

work towards

the ideal.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Designers who

aren't proactive

are controlled by

their environment

& tend to "blame"

others.

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Excellent instructional

designers have a positive

attitude.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

They believe

improvement is

possible & that

they can

facilitate that

improvement.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

A positive attitude is the

key element to creativity.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Without a positive

attitude, designers

can deteriorate

into negative,

ineffective

box-checkers.

DISCERNINGFOCUS

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Excellent instructional

designers are aware of what

they can & cannot change.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

This awareness

allows designers

to focus their

energy on what

they can truly

improve.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

They do what they can with the

available resources.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Without this

awareness,

designers waste

time & energy

focusing on items

they can't control.

EMOTIONALINTELLIGENCE

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Excellent instructional

designers work effectively

with people.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

They are aware of their own

emotions.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

They are aware

of the emotions

and dispositions

of those they

work with.

positive attitude discerning focusproactivebelief in impact emotional intelligence

Without EI,

designers can't

work effectively

with others & fall

short of their

potential.

belief in impact

5 Characteristics ofExcellent instructional Designers

proactive

positive attitude

discerning focus

emotional intelligence

ReflectHow would you rate yourself in each

of these characteristics?

Which characteristics do you need to

develop further?

How might you become a more

excellent designer by adapting these

characteristics?

What other characteristics might you

add to this list?

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