COMPETENCY 2-B

The ability to cooperate

Many demands and goals cannot be met by one individual alone but instead require those who share the same interests to join forces in groups such as work teams, civic movements, management groups, political parties or trade unions.

Co-operation requires each individual to have certain qualities. Each needs to be able to balance commitment to the group and its goals with his or her own priorities and must be able to share leadership and to support others.

 Specific components of this competency include:

  ● The ability to present ideas and listen to those of others;

  ● An understanding of the dynamics of debate and following an agenda;

 ● The ability to construct tactical or sustainable alliances;

  ● The ability to negotiate; and

 ● The capacity to make decisions that allow for different shades of opinion.