10 essential skills an executive needs to master
Between the skills you need for your job and those you need on a daily basis, you sometimes feel like you're walking a fine line? Can't believe how many cross-functional skills you need to implement, just to do your job? Are you ever tempted to sing "I will survive" at the top of your lungs and in concert with Gloria Gaynor?
Don't worry, the Apec proves you right. Here's a list of all the skills that have gradually and quietly been added to your core business.
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1. Mastering digital tools
The digitization has created new professions, of course, but beyond that, its impact on executive jobs is verified every day. 2. Knowledge of regulations
Under the pressure of events or in order to develop the prevention of risks to the health of the population and the safety of citizens, regulation occupies an ever-increasing place.
3. The international dimension
More than one framework, features one international: travelling to foreign countries, speaking a foreign language, managing employees based abroad, etc.
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4. Project management
In an international context, but also in a changing working styles, project management is more frequent and more complex.
5. Strong awareness of energy transition issues
And, more broadly, to the corporate social responsibility.
6. The spirit of innovation
It's no longer reserved for researchers or game designers. Industrial production and commerce professions are also affected by the need for innovation in order to meet "the needs for reliability, quality, lower costs and control of energy expenses."
7. Creativity
Eis complementary to the spirit of innovation. Without creativity, there is no innovation...
8. Open-mindedness
We now need to be able to detach ourselves from processes to find solutions.
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9. Adaptability
In a changing world, flexibility becomes a cardinal virtue.
10. Interpersonal skills
Since companies became aware of psychosocial risks, managers need to be able to listen to their employees and build a climate of trust.
Of course, business transformation is not the same everywhere, nor in all sectors. But if you feel that the skills required go far beyond the scope of your job, you're on the right track. And it's a safe bet that increasing complexity will require ever more new skills...
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At Alphéa Conseil, during a recruitment, the cross-disciplinary skills required are discussed by the consultants during their meetings with their customers. They are then put on the table and all the more closely observed as they are part of the differentiating elements. So you'll be talking a lot about them in your exchanges with them, and that's a chance... The chance for a unique exchange on the changes in your business but also on your possible evolutions.
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