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Integrity as a Science Program Officer in a Nonprofit
Integrity or honesty is highly valued. Your social capital, and your ability to get things accomplished through relationships, depends on this. Particularly in difficult projects that involved international coordination, it is important to have someone and some organization with a reputation as a trusted, honest, neutral partner to lead.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Demonstrating workplace etiquette
- Maintaining positive relationships with colleagues
- Serving as a role model
How else do you use this transferable skill?
neutrality, discretion
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