Texas A&M University
Mays Business School Core Competencies
Texas A&M University's Mays Business School has 7 core competencies to build a leader of character who contributes significantly in the corporate sector. To hear some of my experiences in the Mays Business School core competencies, please select the Reflections link.
Communication
Definition: The act of organizing information into a manner understandable to an audience.
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Know the audience
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Listening
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Being concise
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Writing well
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Comfortable at speaking
Creating New Opportunities
Definition: Determining there is a better way to achieve a goal.
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Necessitates improvement in a process
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Risk-taker
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Thick skin
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Understand the environmental factors
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Willingness to act/work alone
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Acting Ethically
Definition: understanding the rules of engagement and carrying out the mission without intent of personal gain.
Criteria:
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Identify what is good and evil
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Accountable for own actions
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Sincerity
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Work towards the greater good
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Problem Solving
Definition: a person or organization taking an ambiguous situation and finding the solution to the problem.
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Curiosity
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Know the objective
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Situational Awareness
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Planning
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Leadership
Definition: Setting a planned course of action to influence a group of people to reach a mutually agreed upon objective.
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Self-Belief
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Selflessness
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Character
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Conviction
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Honor
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Management
Definition: Allocate limited resources for the optimal outcome of the organization or situation at hand.
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Results-based process to achieve objectives
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Plans and Planning
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Know the role of your employees and thier mission
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Understand the capacity and scale of your assets
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Working With Others
Definition: Cooperating in a manner within a group creating solidarity and focus on the mission at hand.
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Acknowledging differences in opinion and strategy
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Holding achieving the mission as the priority
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Open and objective discussions
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Build trust with one another