Table 2

Advanced skills in the UAE

Skill setAbility
LeadershipAbility to effectively manage and inspire a team of people by assigning goals, aligning team members and supporting them in pursuit of those goals
EmpathyAbility to be aware of others’ reactions and understand their behaviour from their point of view
Growth mindsetAbility to believe in and pursue self-development through dedication and hard work
Social and cultural awarenessAbility to navigate conflict, reconcile differences, and interact with other people in a socially, culturally and ethically appropriate way
AdaptabilityAbility to change plans, Mathis’s, opinions, or career plans in light of new information, circumstances, or technological advances
Problem solvingAbility to make complex connections as well as identify, analyze, and evaluate situations, ideas, and information to formulate responses and solutions
CommunicationAbility to listen, understand, convey, and alter information to different audiences
CollaborationAbility to work in a team toward a common goal, adjusting responses to others’ actions as needed in order to advance group goals
CreativityAbility to imagine and devise new, innovative ways of addressing problems, answering questions. Or expressing meaning through the application, synthesis, or repurposing of knowledge
Scientific literacyAbility to use scientific principles to understand one’s environment and test hypotheses
Financial literacyAbility to understand and apply conceptual and numerical aspects of finance in practice
Tech literacyAbility to understand. Re and emerging technologies to effectively access and manipulate data and find and share information to enhance learning and working environments

Source: Government of the United Arab Emirates (2020) 

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