s k i l l s o f t . c o m

Balancing power & responsibility

Competitive awareness

Translate priorities & directives

Bridge the gap betweengeneral management skills & business expertise

Stepping out of the day-to-day operations & taking time to think

Examine the external marketplace & understand the effects of change

Effective CommunicationCommunication skillsare key when leading a team and importantwhen reporting results and progress to those higher in command.

Understand the importance of a team

Talent management with passion, accuracy & vigour

Simplify the search, trust your experience & interview well

Spot & HarnessExceptional Talent

Strategic thinkingis a term that can

affect managers at alllevels and the impact they can have on their

organisation.

Business Acumen

The tools needed for doing business and making good

business decisions, otherwise known as business acumen,

are more important thanever before. Managers, no

matter what their level, should be developed in the

use of these skills for the good of the company.

Situation analysis & problem identification

Choosing the right paths

Making quality assessments & confident decisions

Tackling obstacles

Motivate & Innovate

Managers are needed to increase the probability

of achieving higher performance, to motivate

those around them, to strive to find ways of improving

output and ultimately profits and lead from the front.

Aspire to ideals & goals & inspire those around you

Not afraid to adapt, try new ideas, change direction, take risks

Empower & enable others

StrategicThinking

Strategic thinkingis a term that can

affect managers at alllevels and the impact they can have on their

organisation.

Solving Problems & Decision Making

Decision making and problem solving are important skills in both life and business. One

usually incorporates the other - problem solving often requires a decision to be made whilst a good decision will usually be made once certain problems

have been solved.

Adapting toConstant Change

Strategic thinkingis a term that can

affect managers at alllevels and the impactthey can have on their

organisation.

Tracking technological advances, competitors, global expansions & market dynamics

Responding well to change & adapting team behaviours

Positive moves & meeting challenges

Change management for employees, partners & beyond

Active listening & communication

Understanding how to support the changing workforce demographic

Understand & be understood

Clear written direction, accurate with facts & appropriate language

Verbally enthusiastic & able to inspire others, even under pressure

Understand your audience

Project confidence and credibility

Skillsoft’s Business Skills Course Collection offers a wide range of learning materials, all designed to help you develop the

soft skills of your future leaders thereby ensuring your future.

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