Being |
| Inner Compass | Having a deeply felt sense of responsibility and commitment to values and purposes relating to the good of the whole. |
| Integrity & Authenticity | A commitment and ability to act with sincerity, honesty and integrity. |
| Openness and Learning Mindset | Having a basic mindset of curiosity and a willingness to be vulnerable and embrace change and grow. |
| Self-awareness | Ability to be in reflective contact with own thoughts, feelings and desires; having a realistic self-image and ability to regulate oneself. |
| Presence | Ability to be in the here and now, without judgement and in a state of open-ended presence. |
| | |
Thinking |
| Critical Thinking | Skills in critically reviewing the validity of views, evidence and plans. |
| Complexity Awareness | Understanding of and skills in working with complex and systemic conditions and casualties. |
| Perspective Skills | Skills in seeking, understanding and actively making use of insights from contrasting perspectives. |
| Sense-making | Skills in seeing patterns, structuring the unknown and being able to consciously create stories |
| Long-term Orientation and Visioning | Long-term orientation and ability to formulate and sustain commitment to visions relating to the larger context |
| | |
Relating |
| Appreciation | Relating to others with a basic sense of appreciation, gratitude and joy. |
| Connectedness | Having a keen sense of being connected with and/or being a part of a larger whole, such as a community, humanity or global ecosystem. |
| Humility | Being able to act in accordance with the needs of the situation, without concern for one’s own importance. |
| Empathy and Compassion | Ability to relate to others and oneself with kindness, empathy and compassion. |
| | |
Collaboration |
| Communication Skills | Ability to really listen to others, to foster genuine dialogue, to advocate own views skillfully, to manage conflicts constructively and to adapt communication to diverse groups |
| Co-Creation Skills | Skills and motivation to build, develop and facilitate collaborative relationships with diverse stake-holders, characterized by psychological safety and genuine co-creation. |
| Inclusive Mindset and Intercultural Competence | Willingness and competence to embrace diversity and include people and collectives with different views and backgrounds. |
| Trust | Ability to show trust and to create and maintain trusting relationships. |
| Mobilisation Skills | Skills in inspiring and mobilizing others to engage in shared purposes. |
| | |
Acting |
| Courage | Ability to stand up for values, make decisions, take decisive action and, if need be, challenge and disrupt existing structures and views. |
| Creativity | Ability to generate and develop original ideas, innovate and being willing to disrupt conventional patterns. |
| Optimism | Ability to sustain and communicate a sense of hope, positive attitude and confidence in the possibility of meaningful change. |
| Perseverance & Resilience | Ability to sustain engagement and remain determined and patient even when efforts take a long time to succeed. |
