EDGAR BARROSO
Those who diligently move among the top management of
leading companies in their sectors, as well as those who belong to the world of
a new generation of successful entrepreneurs, have been able to observe how
quickly the skills required of the current manager are changing. ... The
versatility and breadth of soft and hard skills that managers and employers
need to be successful depending on continuous learning and specialized training
developed in many cases over many years of study or through a good MBA or
master's degree.
By analyzing articles from magazines such as Forbes, The
Economist, Fortune 500, HBS-Harvard Business Review, MIT-Sloan Management
Review, and many other publications and reports that study job sectors, we came
up with a list of skills to look for as you train yourself to reach the
pinnacle of future successful business leadership. Of the 12,000 skills
identified in the world of business management, there are about 100 specific
skills among high-performing managers, according to an IDC report. Let's revenue
a fast look at some of these skills:
1. Excellent analytical and numerical skills. The big data that companies are beginning to face due to digital activity requires a special ability to analyze large amounts of information.
2. High ethical standards and deeply ingrained social
values. The market, both investors and customers, increasingly analyze the
ethical and CSR positioning of companies inside and outside of it and in all
the countries in which it operates.
3. Ability to lead both nationally and internationally.
Today's leader must know how to deal very well with international teams and
clients, showing great sensitivity and adaptability to a multicultural
environment.
4. Flexibility in the transition from analytical rationing
to strategic thinking when making key decisions.
5. Complete quality management at the production,
operational, and customer relationship management levels. The customer is
everywhere, and in any environment, so the highest quality is expected, which
can already be found in other markets.
6. Management of innovation and constant change with a very
entrepreneurial mindset. Research and development are optional and require an
open mind about evolution, innovation, and constant change in your organization.
7. Management of operational, financial, and reputational risk in all its decisions.
8. Deep knowledge of digital and relationship marketing
(outbound and inbound marketing), as well as e-business and its impact on
sales, as well as the positioning and brand development of companies and
products/services. It is not enough to understand social networks or e-commerce
(e-commerce), but it is necessary to understand the digitized world of all
sales and communication channels on any mobile platform.
9. Excellent communication skills in various languages. A
successful manager must master the art of written and oral communication with a
good command of emotional intelligence, both in person and digitally or during
a video conference. Public speaking is not required.
10. General knowledge of the cost structure and financial
impact (both the specific impact of the project and the overall impact on the
company), as well as the profitability of any activity carried out in the
company.
11. Ability to manage interdisciplinary and international
projects that provide coherent and universal value to both companies and the
clients they depend on.
We could bring in additional important points that are taken
for granted today, such as courage in the military. Therefore, we could take
for granted multiple languages, the ease of teamwork or a person's ability to
make decisions, and his or her self-esteem, among other things.
Based on the above, and during the great postgraduate
proposal that is currently offered, it is recommended to evaluate and take into
account the previous points to choose a complete one that best covers all these
aspects, since our future success depends to a great extent measure of their
correct selection and development.
Edgar Barroso is a professor, director of MBA at Schiller
International University, and ICEX consultant.
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