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Social Competencies

Competencies applied in the interaction with others

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Communication

Ability to communicate with others in different contexts and forms

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Cooperation and Teamwork

Ability to build relationships with others to pursue common goals and achieve results in a constructive atmosphere

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Customer Orientation

Ability to approach relationships with others and society in terms of what you have to offer rather than what you need or want

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Leadership and Responsibility

Ability to motivate and inspire others and support others’ achievements

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Self-presentation and Social Influence

Ability to present an authentic and professional image of self to others and motivate others to the adoption of a specific behaviour

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Sensitivity to Diversity

Ability to recognise differences among people and work with them

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Negotiation

Ability to advocate positions with an open mind and try to synthesise ideas from all viewpoints best

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Personal Competencies

Competencies concerning self-management in the context of own work

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Adaptability and Flexibility

Ability to adjust effectively to a changing environment and deal well with changes

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Creative Thinking

Ability to produce and implement novel and useful ideas

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Critical Thinking

Ability to analyse and evaluate situations and recommend courses of action

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Integrity and Work Ethics

Adherence to moral and ethical principles in the conduct of own work and in the relationship with others

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Self-awareness and Self-reflection

Ability to understand own strengths and weaknesses and enhance self-development

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Self-direction and Self-management

Ability to motivate one-self and organise own work in order to achieve results

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Competence View

Competence View is a collection of courses taught at ETH Zurich in which cross-disciplinary competences are explicitly fostered. It is a resource by lecturers for lecturers brought to you by LET.
Take a look at the growing pool of examples – and get inspired!