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Hello! The business qualities of a person are, first of all, the abilities and opportunities necessary directly for his professional activity. Agree, charisma or sociability is not needed for lumberjacks to perform their duties.
But there are certain criteria that will help «build» a career and achieve the desired success, regardless of what he does.
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So, the list of characteristics that a modern person should have:
Independence
This means the ability to make decisions, make choices and take responsibility for it. Such is the mix of characteristics.
Management usually highly appreciates employees who do not turn to colleagues for help every half an hour, but know their job and are ready to do it without being distracted and without needing additional attention.
If a person needs to be controlled, this means that extra resources will be spent on him, and this is usually not profitable for enterprises.
To run your own business, you certainly cannot do without this quality.
Stress resistance
It is not necessary to be insensitive and impenetrable like a robot. It is clear that the life of a modern person is filled with daily stresses, especially if he is a resident of a big city.
And it is impossible not to react to them, since at one moment the retention of tension threatens to collapse. That is, a person can either fall into hysterics, rage, or get sick. In general, you can learn more about the effect of stress on the human body by clicking on this link.
So, it is important to know how to release excess tension before it transforms into something else and destroys life. You need to express your anger in a safe environment, for example, through sports. Swimming in the pool or blowing off steam in boxing training can be a relief. So, again go into battle with new difficulties.
You need to rest, and not work for wear, and, moreover, have a good rest, filling up during the holidays or weekends. That is, do not wallow in front of the TV for days with a can of beer in your hand, but do what brings pleasure. Yes, sometimes you want a TV with beer, but if it becomes a habit, you will spend your resources, not fill them up.
Confidence
Not the main, but very important character trait of a business person. Confidence is like the foundation on which other characteristics rest. If a person does not trust himself, then no matter how brilliant and unique he is, he will slow himself down, preventing him from revealing himself fully.
Earning the trust and respect of others in this case is quite difficult. And if the boss, colleagues, friends give recognition, then it is still not assimilated in the internal structure of the personality.
Adequate self-esteem, that is, not underestimated or overestimated, is necessary in the life of absolutely every person, regardless of his profession and occupation.
It is difficult to achieve what you want without doing anything for it.
Also, things are not going well with overly self-confident people. In submission, they usually do not linger for a long time, as employers cannot stand the arrogance and complacency radiated by them.
Similar difficulties arise in the position of leader. Establishing relationships with partners means being able to notice other people, and they are usually not visible behind your own crown.
Ability to cooperate
This point appears by itself thanks to the previous one. There are few professions in the world that do not require even the slightest interaction with the people around them.
At least none come to my mind at the moment. Except for the hermits who live somewhere in the mountains or forests in splendid isolation. And their whole job is to get water and food for themselves.
So, it is important to be able to cooperate and find a common language with completely different people. Even in my free time. Do you know why? To «grow» useful connections.
There is even such a direction as networking. It consists in getting to know people who may well be useful in the future. It doesn’t matter what industry they work in, we use different services. Accordingly, even an installer can help out one day.
Motivation for success
The desire for victory, success and simply the realization of one’s desires is a rather valuable personal quality. Otherwise, the employee will not need to give all the best.
Ambition gives you the energy to take action, rather than sit back and watch others move up the corporate ladder. It motivates to take risks, without which it is sometimes difficult to get new experience and results.
Creativity
This is the ability to bring something new, unusual and unusual to the work and to the space as a whole. This will facilitate working conditions and help achieve better performance of employees and colleagues.
If you absolutely do not consider yourself a creative person capable of creating something new, do not be discouraged, the recommendations in this article will help you develop your creativity.
Clarity
Not everyone can express their thoughts clearly and understandably, competently. It’s a pity. Because no matter what brilliant idea comes to mind, it will not work to share it and convey it to the world. Organizing some kind of joint process also fails.
Sometimes it is not an easy task to try to convert the 3D picture that is in front of your eyes into simple words. Yes, so that the interlocutors will also be able to see this picture in full. But you need to practice and develop this skill in yourself.
Quick reaction
A slow, measured pace is useful, but in the business world, you can’t survive with it. Here, the speed of reaction is valued, since a lot of events requiring attention can occur at the same time.
And if you do not have time to cope with them, you can «die» under the pile that they form over time. Since the tasks will overlap one another, gradually calling into question the reality of their implementation.
Equilibrium
A person who is not able to control his emotional reactions is unlikely to inspire respect and trust. Outbursts of anger or too violent reactions to any irritants will only alienate colleagues and call into question her professional stability. Especially if she allows herself to use foul language at such moments against her colleagues and partners.
If you are unable to maintain balance and calmness in critical situations, use breathing techniques to calm yourself. They will help you focus on the present moment and your own well-being.
Ability to manage time
Each person, regardless of the field of activity, should be able to plan, distribute tasks and rank them according to complexity, urgency. These are the first but important steps to success.
Those who carelessly treat gliders and do not structure their activities run the risk of periodically losing sight of valuable moments that can play a decisive role in their professional development.
Business correspondence
It’s more of a skill than a personality trait, but still. Literacy is important not only for public speaking or in conversation with senior management. A rare person does not correspond with employees, partners, clients, who can simply be repelled by ignorance of grammar or ethics.
And in the age of modern technology, any oversight will be put on public display. Which will greatly affect the reputation, both of the fact that he allowed it, and of the company itself for which he works.
In general, be sure to learn at least the basic rules of business correspondence. In order not to be in a similar situation at some point.
Punctuality
Whether you are a boss or a subordinate, breaking boundaries and being late often will irritate those around you. It is impossible to rely on a non-punctual person, therefore, trust him and want to cooperate.
Diligence
It means not only the fulfillment of assignments, their duties, but also loyalty to the word. It does not matter what position a person holds, if he promised something, he must fulfill, that is, be responsible for what was said.
This is significant not only for some profession, but also in ordinary human relations.
Completion
This is the main list of qualities that a business person should possess. But it can still be supplemented and supplemented, depending on the scope of its activity.
Also, we recommend reading an article about developing your mental flexibility.
The material was prepared by a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, Zhuravina Alina