Znaczenie umiejętności miękkich w budowaniu kompetencji zawodowych doradcy rolniczego
The Role of Soft Skills in Building Professional Competencies of the Agricultural Advisor

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the importance of soft competencies (social,communication) in the agricultural advisory profession and to identify possible competencygaps. The research was conducted using a self-assessment test of agricultural advisors.A total of 524 agricultural advisors employed in public agricultural advisory centres tookpart in the study, included in the lists of certified advisors maintained by the AgriculturalAdvisory Centre in Brwinów. The research focused on the “soft” competencies necessaryfor the advisory profession. The results of the research can be used by the managementof agricultural advisory centres to prepare career development plans for advisors, takinginto account the area of “soft” competencies. However, employee self-assessment testsshould be complemented with other tools to obtain objective results.

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