| How
Does Your Organization Compare?
Employers Site 42 Traits Most Important for New Hires,
Advancement Candidates, & the Management Team
Recent national and regional research conducted among top management
and human resource executives, reveals major need for "soft skills"
in the information age. How does your organization compare?
Management and Leadership Traits
On the issue of "Leadership," employers said they need:
Employees who can anticipate the future
Employees who can articulate a vision
Employees who can inspire & motivate others
Employees who are role models
Employees who are good at self-renewal
Employees who are decisive
Employees who can handle stress
Employees who can build alliances & partnerships
Employees who can champion strategic initiatives
On "Vision & Values, employers said they need:
Employees who have a strong work ethic
Employees who set high personal & organizational standards
Employees who are values-driven
Employees who can balance tradition & change
Employees who are willing to take intelligent risks
On "Systems & Process," employers said they need:
Employees who are quality driven
Employees who are customer driven
Employees who are systems thinkers
Employees who can mesh disparate pieces of the organization
Employees who are goal driven but process conscious
On "Organizational Intellect," employers said they need:
Employees who can learn & are intellectually curious
Employees who can see an issue from all important points
Employees who are creative
Employees who have critical thinking skills
Employees who are effective problem solvers
On "Communications," employers said they need:
Employees who are insightful listeners
Employees who can accurately convey information
Employees with good verbal and writing skills
Employees who are good presenters
Employees who can "network"
On "Individual & Team Skills," employers said they need:
Employees who can organize group work
Employees who can supervise collaborative efforts
Employees who are good team players
Employees who can plan & manage projects
Employees who can resolve conflicts quickly
Employees who can quickly achieve consensus & team decisions
Employees who can simply "get things done"
Employees who can accept change & quickly adapt to it
On "Employee Experience," employers said they need:
Employees who are diverse in experience
Employees who are well-read
Employees who have broad perspectives
Employees who have good social skills
Employees who are flexible & resilient
How does your organization compare?
© Partners 4 Performance Deniel Banks and Sydney Joyner
[top]
|
