COMPETENCIES
COMMUNICATION
Communication is the process of sharing ideas, thoughts, and feelings with one another in ways that are understandable and meaningful. Communication is key to the business world because without it, many businesses would collapse as they would not be able to get their point across. Communication is also important because it allows us to create networks that can ripe products and open new doors.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem solving can be best defined as a higher order cognitive process that requires the control of skills that range from analytical to emotional. It is the process of moving towards a goal. Problem solving is relevant to the business world as it can aid in solving complex situations. Problem solving allows for people to communicate with one another and reach a certain goal
CREATING NEW
OPPORTUNITIES
Creating new opportunities can be described as communicating with others and networking, getting your brand out there. Creating new opportunities are things not expected, things that are rare to see that if not taken, can be regrettable. In the business world, creating new opportunities is important as people do not know what to expect, and what destiny has for them is closed, so they will have to go and discover it themselves. This allows for the creation of things.
LEADING
Leading, the function that involves influencing others to engage in the work behaviors necessary to reach a certain goal, is important to the business world since it is the leaders that change the tides in business, the ones who are able to communicate efficiently and who have exemplary problem solving skills. By leading, new opportunities can be created as people can be able to get their name out there and be known.
MANAGING
Managing, as said by Casey Stengel, is getting paid for home runs while someone else hits. It is the ability to control a herd and lead it to safety, it is making decisions to guide through the use of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Managing is important to the business world as it is the thing that can create successful teams or leaders, the mentorship and friendship opportunities obtained in managing can help problem solving, create new opportunities, and improve communication between people. It is the way that a leader confirms he is a leader by telling the other leaders they are leaders too.
Working with others
Working with others, the ability to communicate and problem solve together or create new opportunities. Working with others is crucial to the business world, as being a lone wolf in a forest full of hunters is hard. Working with others allows to create networks, to build trust, to build commitment, to build a business. It is very important that we work with others, as we never know, a stranger may become our best friend.
ACTING ETHICALLY
Acting ethically can be best described as following the morals established, by not doing wrong, and by following rules. Acting ethically is important to the business world as it is up to business to play the fair legal game, not to interfere with anything beyond their powers, and to act accordingly to situations. Business are like someone homes, they should not be judged out loud, but when something is not going well, it should be pointed out as positive criticism.