Following are some of the shortlisted qualities that an MBA aspirant should possess, or is expected to possess.
Communication skills
This is of great help in professional life, to solve issues, negotiate, and put forth your ideas and plans. Not only should you be well versed in the language, but your tone, use of words, sentence formations, also make a difference. You may be good at writing and giving speeches, but the day-to-day communication with the management, colleagues, and clients has to be grounded yet firm, confident and humble, and to the point. You have to be diplomatic but not manipulative. Negotiate but not harm.
Leadership
An efficient leader is one who can inspire to work, get any work completed on time, as well as be someone for whom the subordinates love to work. There will be cooperation issues, difference in opinions, and ego clashed. Only a good leader is able to resolve these and make work the priority so that each and every one performs best to abilities. Also take care of the ones under him.
Empathetic
Empathy comes to play here. As a manager, you have to know other people’s capacities before allocating work. You have to imagine yourself in their position and circumstances. Some may have certain concerns which you will have to understand. Your subordinates are human beings who also have limits. You need to respect this. If you are able to understand such issues, then winning over your juniors will be an easy task and getting work done quite a smooth ride.
Dedication
A hundred percent commitment to work distinguishes a successful individual from the rest of the crowd. This is one quality that will set you apart and rain success and fame.
Discipline
The way you behave, conduct yourself, and treat others, makes a great impact on your professional future. your being punctual, courteous, organized, well mannered, soft spoken, goes a long way in making you popular and for growth.
Motivation
Under all circumstances, be motivated. You may have to witness failure, upheavals, an irritant boss, etc. But if you are self driven, no hurdle will appear big enough to cave in your growth. Only a motivated individual can make others around him be as enthusiastic as himself.
Inspiration
You can have someone you admire for his/her achievements in life, character, or qualities. Or you can be self inspired. Inspiration is a drug that boosts your immune system to perform better and always strive to excel. If you idolize someone, you inherently get motivated. The downturns do nit upset you as at such times you have someone to look up to. Follow a role model and be the one who has the ability to be one too.
Honesty
Though dishonesty, corruption, and disloyalty have become the norm of professional life of people today, it is the honest who truly succeed. Make an effort to fight such evils and be honest to your employer, colleagues, clients and the organization.
