Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed, selects and uses appropriate communication methods, writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, presents numerical data effectively, demonstrates effective and clear presentation skills. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem-solving situations, uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.