LEARNING TO SUCCEED FOR A LIFETIME Howdy! Texas A&M University core values include excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. In addition to these, Mays Business School emphasizes seven core competencies, identified by employers as critical for a successful business person, and important to developing a transformational leader. Transformational leaders are responsible, ethical leaders with vision and strong business competencies who exemplify selfless service and value diversity and inclusion. To become a Mays Transformational Leader requires a combination of intentional mindsets, business acumen, and competencies.
Mays Transformational Leader
Global Ethical Entrepreneurial Diversity of Thought Systems Thinking Analytical Social Impact
A mindset is the lens to evaluate a situation. It determines the questions to ask and the priority structure for weighing alternatives.
A competency is a skilled behavior or habit. They shape the observable actions in responses to situations.
Manage Act Ethically Communicate Create Opportunities Work With Others Think Critically Lead
Business acumen is the collection of understood principles, concepts, and experience. This informs the possible answers and solutions. Competency
Acumen
Mindset
Holistic View of an Enterprise Functional Area Expertise Professional Experience Technical Skills
Mays offers multiple high-impact programs to help students acquire the tools needed, both to notice when transformational leadership is needed, and to execute transformational leadership effectively. Students are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor about opportunities, such as the following: ❖ International Experiences ❖ Certificate Programs ❖ Co-op Education & Internships ❖ Portfolio Development ❖ Peer Education ❖ Professional Program
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