Qualities and skills for a successful diplomat. Exclusive insights from a Senior British Ambassador.

How to Kickstart your Global Career with Diplomatic Skills
Get exclusive insights from a Senior British Former Diplomat on what skills are essential for a successful international career, both in the private as well as the public sector and how to overcome barriers to entry an international career.
The United Career Coalition (UCC) is excited to host this short clip with our Special Guest Speaker Dr David Landsman, a Senior British Diplomat, former Ambassador to Greece & Albania and businessman, who served as the Director of Tata Limited.
This full webinar incl. a Q&A session can be viewed on the unitedcareercoalition.org website and addresses, among others, the following questions:
Would you say being an ambassador is more a vocation than just a career? Is it true that you have to have a higher calling/motivation to be successful at it?
What is your advice in dealing with new cultures and languages?
It’s often said that working for the Foreign Service requires excellent writing skills for the many documents that require drafting and rewriting, given every word can have legal implications. How did you deal with this pressure?
Can you have a career in foreign service when you are an introvert who maybe hasn't developed thick skin yet?
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