CASPER Competencies

What are the 10 CASPER competencies?

1) Collaboration

2) Communication

3) Equity

4) Self-awareness

5) Resilience

6) Professionalism

7) Problem solving

8) Motivation

9) Ethics

10) Empathy

COLLABORATION

• Seek help from people who are more superior or experienced than you.

• Ask for other opinions.

COMMUNICATION

• Show that you can communicate in a way that isn’t confusing such as by not using technical language.

EQUITY

• Treat people equally regardless of superiority, show respect to every person.

• Do not look down on anyone because of their position.

SELF-AWARENESS

• Understand your shortcomings and do help seeking behaviours.

RESILIENCE

• Do not give up and show you can bounce back from a setback, continuously improve.

PROFESSIONALISM

• Speak and use terminology that is professional, follow procedures and best practices.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Look for solutions to the problems at hand such as conflict resolution and de-escalation.

MOTIVATION

• Be willing to make a difference and do the work.

ETHICS

• Follow what is considered right and do no harm.

EMPATHY

• Approach people with an open mind and come from a place of understanding.