Knowledge and Creativity: Developing Essential Skills for Success

This report explores the importance of knowledge and creativity in achieving success and discusses various essential skills that individuals should develop, such as communication, time management, and academic integrity.

Knowledge and
Creativity

Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
Plagiarism..............................................................................................................................................3
Communication Skills...........................................................................................................................3
Presentation Skills................................................................................................................................4
Time Management Skills......................................................................................................................4
Reflection...............................................................................................................................................4
Curriculum Vitae (CV)..........................................................................................................................4
Paraphrasing.........................................................................................................................................4
Formation of Group..............................................................................................................................5
Employability Skills...............................................................................................................................5
Academic Integrity................................................................................................................................5
Reading Skills........................................................................................................................................5
Active Listening.....................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................................6
Summary...................................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Success is an important aspect for every individual and in order to be successful,
it is important to possess the right knowledge as well as creativity (Ayllón, Gómez and
Ballesta-Claver, 2016). If a person wants to be successful, he/she should adopt and
follow various methods like avoid plagiarism, develop effective communication skills-
both verbal as well as written, reading skills, paraphrasing, group formation etc.
Creativity on the other hand, helps in developing new ideas and approaching a problem
in an effective manner. This is because new and innovative ideas can be developed and
implemented in an efficient way. The report explains the rationale, and reasons behind
the choice of material used.
MAIN BODY
Plagiarism
It can be defined as using someone else’s ideas or work and presenting them as
own, without even acknowledging that person. Some colleges and universities consider
plagiarism as a serious offence and might expel the student (Consequences Of
Plagiarism, 2020). This can not only affect the individual’s academic rapport, but also
professional growth. It can also result into penalties, fines and even in legal actions in
severe cases. Sometimes, plagiarism can lead to a permanent expulsion of an
individual from their academic institution. The internet has led to an increase in the rate
of people using someone else’s work and presenting the same as their own.
Communication Skills
Communication skills are important and enable people to communicate important
information with others effectively (Brečka and Červeňanská, 2016). Good
communication skills are essential in order to understand information in a more accurate
and enhanced manner. On the other hand, if a person will have poor communication
skills, it will lead to creation of misunderstanding among people. This can further impact
the overall performance and productivity of the individual in a negative way.

Presentation Skills
This is an important skill that is needed in order to deliver an engaging and
effective presentation. In order to deliver a high-quality and interesting presentation, it is
important for the speaker to have knowledge about the topic that is being presented as
well as the audience (Dong and et. al., 2017). A person can develop presentation skills
by practice and attending other presentations to deepen knowledge regarding the same.
Time Management Skills
Time management skills comprise of various skills that help an individual in
completing an assigned task in an efficient manner. Some of the important time
management skills include organizing, prioritizing, goal-setting etc. These skills help a
person to structure their work so that desired goals and objectives can be achieved
(Time Management Skills: Definition and Examples, 2020). They also help in reducing
overall stress.
Reflection
The primary purpose of writing reflection is to help an individual to learn
something from an experience. The author or person who writes the reflection informs
the readers about their ideas or learning about a particular topic or experience. Kolb’s
Learning cycle as well as Gibb’s Reflective Cycle are examples of models that can help
in writing a reflection.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A CV is a document that is created by an individual in order to present their
qualifications, background, skills and accomplishments. It is basically presented in order
to get the desired job (Groza, Locander and Howlett, 2016). A CV that is effectively
developed in detail can impress recruiters because it acts as first direct communication
with them. While sending out a CV for a job, it should always be updated and contain
recent experience of the person.
Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing can be defined as the restatement of the meaning of a particular
passage or text using other words. It is important because it demonstrates that the
person has understood the topic properly and are able to write it in own words. But

there can be some cases wherein a person might change the original meaning of the
text unknowingly. So, it is essential for the person to have a complete understanding
and knowledge of the topic before paraphrasing it.
Formation of Group
Members of a group share similar objective and interests and come together to
interact and share knowledge with each other (Holford, 2019). There are two types of
groups, formal and informal. Also, there are different stages that are involved in the
formation of a group, forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. Being part
of a group helps the members in learning new skills and gaining knowledge from each
other.
Employability Skills
These are those skills that are needed by a person in order to make them
employable. The different employability skills are teamwork, communication, self-
management, planning, organizing, knowledge of technology etc. If a person possesses
these skills, they can get a desirable and high paying job. Effective employability skills
can make an individual stand out from the other people (Employability Skills: Definition
and 10 Examples, 2020).
Academic Integrity
It can be defined as the moral code or demonstration of honest behavior in a
university or college. Academic integrity is highly important because it demonstrates
that others can trust the individual. Apart from this, it is also important because it adds
value to the person’s degree (Kohon, 2018). A person can demonstrate academic
integrity by being honest, sincere and respecting other people’s work.
Reading Skills
Reading skills can be defined as a person’s ability to read words or a text and
interpret the meaning. Possessing good reading skills help an individual in developing
creativity and imagination. These skills also help in enhancing the self-image of a
person. Reading also helps the person in improving their overall vocabulary as well as
spelling. Also, thinking skills of a person develop when they read good and informative
text or passage.

Active Listening
This is a kind of technique that is basically used in training, counselling etc. and
requires the listener to concentrate and properly understand to what is being said
(Loewenstein and Mueller, 2016). This is an important skill because it helps in people to
become better communicators. It helps in understanding the perceptions or emotions of
another person and also, in resolving conflicts.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that knowledge and creativity are
important contributors to the overall success of an individual. A person should have
various skills so that they can stand out from others. These skills can include excellent
communication skills, both verbal as well as non-verbal, reading skills, presentation
skills, academic integrity, active listening etc.
Summary
The rationale behind choosing materials stated above for the report is to
demonstrate the use and importance of knowledge and creativity in universities and
colleges. It is a fact that every person individual wants to be successful and for that, it is
important to develop certain skills. A student should avoid plagiarism at all times
because universities and colleges consider it to be a serious offense. Also, in some
cases a student might get expelled from the university. Presentation skills, on the other
hand are also important because they help in delivering a presentation that the
audience finds engaging and interesting (Shalley and Gilson, 2017). Communication
skills, both verbal as well as written, ensure that an important message or information is
delivered efficiently. But if a person lacks effective communication skills, it can lead to
the message being interpreted in a wrong sense. In order to develop effective
communication skills, an individual should practice reading that also helps in enhancing
their knowledge and creativity levels.
In order to complete a task or assignment within the given time frame, a person
should have effective time management skills. This ensure an efficient utilization of time
as well as resources so that the desired output is achieved. Reflection, on the other

hand is a technique that helps an author or a writer in informing the readers about their
learning from a particular experience. Reflection writing is most commonly used in
academic writing and is a great way to encourage a person to write what they’ve learnt
from an experience. A CV or curriculum vitae is an important document for students at a
university because it contains details about qualifications, experience, education and
skills of the person. Paraphrasing is a restatement of the meaning of a particular text in
one’s own words. Also, group formation is an effective technique that encourages
sharing of ideas as well as knowledge. It gives the members an opportunity to work with
each other and acquire new skills.
A detailed and effective curriculum vitae can help an individual in catching the
eye of the recruiters. This leads to the individuals getting jobs that they desire and are
qualified for. Various opportunities should be provided to the students so that they
develop employability skills (Brečka and Červeňanská, 2016). These skills will also be
helpful for them in getting a high quality and desired placement. Academic integrity
means to be honest and sincere towards one’s work. Also, recruiters seek individuals
with high integrity because they are the ones who will perform effectively and help the
company in achieving desired goals. Reading skills are another important skill for
individuals to possess because they help in enhancing the overall levels of imagination
and creativity. Lastly, people who are active listeners are considered to be effective
communicators because they attentively listen to what is being said and then respond to
the same.

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Dong, Y. and et. al., 2017. Enhancing employee creativity via individual skill
development and team knowledge sharing: Influences of dual‐focused
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