Leadership - units under your command have a greater line of sight because of your leadership. This special case quality is available for free to all military leaders and improves with rank.
Morale - units under your command can perform abilities more frequently because of positive morale.
Offense - units under your command deal more damage by conducting an offensive strategy.
Defense - units under your command take less damage by conducting a defensive strategy.
Tactics - units under your command attack from greater range by executing superior tactics.
Maneuvers - units under your command move faster by executing superior maneuvers.
Technical - units under your command have stronger hulls / better health thanks to an emphasis on technicians.
Engineering - units under your command have stronger shields thanks to an emphasis on engineers.
Logistics - units under your command have more energy reserves on account of coordinated logistics.
Enforcement - independent kills are worth something due to your connections with enforcement, lawful or otherwise.
Intelligence - strategic information is visible to you thanks to a background in surveillance of some kind.
Diplomacy - goods and services cost less on-site due to your persuasive negotiations.
Motivation - goods and services build/progress faster on-site due to your compelling presence.
Business - you generate commerce proportionate to a planetary economy with your business acumen.
Finance - you generate wealth independent of a planetary economy with your financial fortune.