Soft Skills You Should Think About
Soft skills are the name of the game. People who have a good grasp of soft skills are able to excel in the working world. But if you don’t know what soft skills are, and you don’t know what you should work on, you’re trying to get to a destination without a map. Sure, you could still get there, but you’ll get there much faster IF you know what direction to take. So, we have taken some time to list 4 main soft skills we believe are crucial and listed 2 sub-skills below them. This is not an exhaustive list, but it’s a pretty damn good start.
Communication
Communication soft skills are the tools that are used to clearly and effectively converse with others, set expectations, and work with others on projects
Listening
A person who demonstrates good listening skills is one that follows instructions, asks clarifying questions, can rephrase what a person says to ensure understanding and they are able to listen to feedback and act on the feedback given.
Verbal and written communication
A person who demonstrates good verbal and written communication has clear enunciation, responds to messages on time, speaks with a good tone, knows when to speak and they are able to clearly state needs and wants.
Problem-Solving
It is the ability to recognize difficulties or complications, identify possible solutions, implement them, and finally follow up to make sure they were successful
Critical Thinking
A person who demonstrates good critical thinking acumen displays the ability to think clearly, and rationally and shows an understanding of the logical connection between ideas and concepts.
Creative Problem Solving
A person who demonstrates good creative problem-solving abilities is one that can identify problems, redefine problems and create opportunities out of the problems by developing new and innovative solutions to problems.
Leadership
Taking Initiative
A person who is good at taking the initiative does not wait for all of the tasks to be assigned to them, they ask for more work to do and also volunteer for additional responsibilities outside the scope of their role.
Accountability
A person who demonstrates good accountability is one that takes responsibility for the outcome of their actions and decisions. They successfully transform their effort and they reliably deliver on their commitments and they can be trusted to do what they say they'll do.
Organisational Skills
The ability to function effectively in the workplace. Things to consider are preparedness, attention to detail, and the ability to handle a large workload or implement a complex project within an established time frame.
Planning
A person who demonstrates good planning is one who completes tasks on time and manages expectations by informing you on whether they will not be able to accomplish a task in the time frame.
Keep track of work
A person who is able to keep track of their work is one who takes notes and makes an effort to ensure that their work is well managed.