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SABER SER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft skill
1, record 1, English, soft%20skill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-technical skill 2, record 1, English, non%2Dtechnical%20skill
correct
- non-technical competency 3, record 1, English, non%2Dtechnical%20competency
correct
- behavioural competency 3, record 1, English, behavioural%20competency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, the company has provided substantial technical training to employees, but is now complementing this with a focus on "soft skills" such as leadership training and change management. 4, record 1, English, - soft%20skill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft skill; non-technical skill; non-technical competency; behavioural competency: terms generally used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - soft%20skill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soft skills
- nontechnical skills
- nontechnical skill
- nontechnical competencies
- nontechnical competency
- behavioural competencies
- behavioral competencies
- behavioral competency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- savoir-être
1, record 1, French, savoir%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétence non technique 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20non%20technique
correct, feminine noun
- compétence générale 3, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- compétence comportementale 4, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le savoir-être décrit les comportements permettant d'agir de manière efficace, en conformité avec les normes sociales dominantes de l'entreprise et le système de pouvoir. 5, record 1, French, - savoir%2D%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par le passé, l'entreprise a mis l'accent sur la formation technique des employés, mais elle commence maintenant à se tourner vers les compétences «non techniques» comme le leadership et la gestion du changement. 2, record 1, French, - savoir%2D%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compétence non technique; compétence générale; compétence comportementale : termes généralement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - savoir%2D%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compétences non techniques
- compétences générales
- compétences comportementales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saber ser
1, record 1, Spanish, saber%20ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los comportamientos y actitudes a través de los cuales una persona manifiesta su manera de abordar su entorno, de actuar y reaccionar respecto a los demás y a las distintas situaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - saber%20ser
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