Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Mediators should be capable of:

• Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
• Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

• Cooling, packaging, labelling, and freeze foods for later consumption and providing instructions for reheating.
• Keeping records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business related issues.
• Planning menus according to employers’ needs and diet restrictions.
• Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
• Peeling, washing, trimming, and cooking vegetables and meats, and baking breads and pastries.
• Preparing meals in private homes according to employers’ recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
• Stocking, organizing, and cleaning kitchens and cooking utensils.
• Creating and exploring new cuisines.
• Directing the operation and organization of kitchens and all food related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
• Planning and preparing food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
• Serving meals and snacks to employing families and their guests.