Skills for a Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Texas Education Agency
King, Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Texas Education Agency, emphasizes the paramount importance of "being able to connect with people and to build rapport" for success in their role, adding that quickly grasping complex situations and knowing "who to reach out to" is equally crucial.
Communication, Relationship Building, Problem-Solving, Time Management, Quick Learning
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King Adjei-Frimpong
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Texas Education Agency
UCLA, 2010
University of Virginia - Darden School of Business (MBA)
Political Science, American Studies
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Communication and Marketing
Disabled, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are crucial for building rapport and connecting with people, especially in remote work environments.
2. Quickly grasping new information and understanding the context, history, and key individuals involved in a project or situation is essential.
3. Knowing who to contact and effectively collaborate with others to achieve the desired impact and meet employer expectations is vital.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
Being able to work with people is crucial. This isn't just for my job, but for many positions, especially if you're working remotely.
It can be difficult to build rapport remotely, particularly when starting something new. Being able to connect and build rapport quickly will enable you to make the impact your employer is looking for.
So, number one is really being able to connect with people and build rapport. Number two is being able to get smart on a subject quickly.
This means understanding the context, the story, the history, and the individuals involved. It's also about knowing who to reach out to. So, being able to connect with people is number one, and being able to get smart quickly is number two.