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  Have you heard about soft skills? Well, it is not about a skill that is made from feathers, it is more like the abilities and attributes that make a person effective in working with others. Soft skills are not always taught directly in the classroom, but they can be learned and improved upon over time. They may be better identified as transferable professional skills because they are needed in every industry at every level. Soft skills can be invaluable to business success, but more importantly, why are they very important?

  Soft skills are an essential part of improving one's ability to work with others and can have a positive and can have a positive influence on furthering your career. If you are a marketer in a small company, soft skills can help you find, attract, and retain clients. Soft skills focus more on your social, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, among others. Although soft skills are more personality-based that you can still improve them. 

  Soft skills are not generally to have them all or not at all. Many people are adequate with some skills yet struggle with others. For example, you may excellent communication and teamwork abilities but struggle with time management or release under pressure. That is improving that human is not totally perfect. Here are some essential soft skills every professional needs. 

  Communication. Effective communication is a soft skill that benefits everyone in the workplace. Although you may have tasks and responsibilities that don't require the help of anyone else in your office, take the opportunities you have to form relationships around you. It is a vital part of succeeding in just about every avenue of life. Developing strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, is an essential soft skill for the modern workplace. 

  Emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage your own emotions. It is also related to stress management where it should be able to stay calm when challenging situations arise or are out of control. In contrast, someone who is able to identify when they are getting stressed or frustrated and take the necessary steps to combat, it would be described as having high emotional intelligence. 

  Ready to learn. Learning never ends in the working environment. If you are in charge of a project and are working on your leadership and collaboration soft skills, consider taking time after the project is complete to gather feedback on your leadership and how the project could improve next time. When you are open to feedback, you can be better able to receive constructive criticism and use that information to improve in your workplace role including your own soft skills. 

  Soft skills can influence our ability to give a great presentation and communicate our speaking points effectively. This can be done when we are doing it socially. In other words, learn the skills that can help us grow both personally and professionally. Thank you for your time and hopefully, you have learned something new from this article. Have a nice day 😀.


References:

  1. Why Are Soft Skills Important? (2021). Available at: https://www.mbopartners.com/blog/how-manage-small-business/why-are-soft-skills-important/#:~:text=Soft%20skills%20are%20an%20essential,%2C%20attract%2C%20and%20retain%20clients.
  2. Soft Skills Need Sharpening? 10 Ways to Improve Soft Skills (2021). Available at: https://post.edu/blog/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-soft-skills/.
  3. How to Improve Your Soft Skills in the Workplace (2022). Available at: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-improve-soft-skills.
  4. Develop your soft skills | National Careers Service (2022). Available at: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/how-to-develop-your-soft-skills.


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