Core Skills are integrated through organizational
learning processes and are coordinated collectively
through the use of technlogies, know-how,
processes and attitude.
Soft skills are several
behaviours that help people
work and socialize well with
other.
What skills does an
architect needs?
Core
Design talent
This is essential for an architect because is everything.
Enterprises look for talented architects that can develop an
innovative construction with high quaity aesthetic and
manufacturing.
Engineering ability
Mathematical calculations in the
development of an architectural project
are essential. By not applying the
engineering skill contruction could not
be developed well done.
Business aptitude
It is important to have a business aptitude
because in some way you are an entrepeneur
an at some time you may have to develop your
own brand.Having a business aptitude will help
you to do this in order to create your own
business or company.
Big picture thinking
When having a problem it is important to
have a wider picture of the situation in order
to find an effective solution in a faster way. So
applying big picture thinking will provide
altern solutions and also better instead of a
close or small picture where yo won't be fast
and effective.
Creativity
Creativity allows us to create and invent new
things. So creativity is also essential for architects
because we can create new innovative projects
and develop in a psycologic and professional way.
Assertiveness
Assertiveness is something that
everybody should develop and built. We
have to be mature and be capable to work
with different situations every day.
Legal knowledge
Having legal knowledge as an
architect is one of the post
important skills. It is necessary to
know regulation and laws , this
way you won't do something
illegal that can risk your carreer.
Soft
Presentation skills
It is important to know how to
present your ideas and your
projecto in order to sell it.
Communication
Be a good communicator is
essential for everybody
because you need to stablish
relations and express yourself.
Networking
With this you can build a network
of contacts and relationships that
facilitate your growth. Also it is a
professional network to share
experiences, collaborate and learn
from each other.
What type of courses I could take to
improve or gain these skills?
Creative Problem solving in the University of Minnesota
It focuses on divergent thinking, the ability to develop multiple
ideas and concepts to solve problems. It will challenge you to move
outside of your existing comfort zone and to recognize the value of
that exploration.
This course will help me to
understand concepts such as
creative thinking, design
strategy, design research, design
and process to apply them at
work.
https://es.coursera.org/learn/entender-diseno
Entrepreneurial spirit and the skills of the entrepreneur in the
State University of Campinas
Students will have the opportunity to understand what are the skills
and competencies that the entrepreneur must create and develop to
undertake a new venture. Entrepreneurs invited participate in the
classes, counting and discussing their entrepreneurial experiences,
articulated the concepts and current practices.