Competencies
Being able to work with others is an essential skill for all business professionals. Whether assisting a customer or collaborating on a team, it is important to be able to listen and respect other people's beliefs and ideas.
Businesses grow by understanding their vision and finding new ways to accomplish their goals.
Ethics are the moral standards that guides how a company or an individual function. People should have a defined set of values that guide how they live and interact with others. It is important for businesses to have codes of conduct that ensures their employees are fair and honest.
Leadership in business means uniting and inspiring a team towards a common vision. Leaders must understand the people and the business in order to properly guide their team toward their desired goal. They have a responsibility and a trust to do their best for those around them. Good leaders positively influence their coworkers through their character, humility, and example.
Communication is the ability to impart information and ideas to others. Businesses must be able to communicate within their company to ensure employees understand the company mission and how they contribute to the goal. Corporations also communicate to customers through marketing. Business communication relies on how their individual employees communicate. Employers look for people who are able to communicate effectively through one-on-one conversations, public speaking, and clear writing.
Problem solving is an important function of business. It requires an individual to first understand how the process works and work backwards to find the source of the problem. Only after fully investigating the problem can one completely solve the problem.