Understanding and Developing Your Soft Skills
Results from a recent Adecco survey show that 92% of business leaders think American workers aren’t as skilled as they should be. When asked about the national proficiency gap, executives cited weaknesses in areas including: Creativity Communication Critical thinking Problem-solving These are all soft skills. Naturally, they’re the opposite of hard skills, which refer to technical abilities such as data entry and speaking foreign languages. Soft skills are individual traits geared primarily towards enabling effective collaboration. You might inherently possess some attributes, while others need to be cultivated through practice and experience. Either way, they play a crucial role in your career and overall success. Without ample interpersonal skills, for example, you probably wouldn’t make it through any job interviews. It’s good to know then, that soft skills can be strengthened. Their full potential is available to anyone with the drive and motivation. Read on to learn more. Defi
