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 Soft Skills You Need in Today's Workforce

• Leadership Skills. Companies want employees who can supervise and direct other workers. 

• Teamwork. 

• Communication Skills. 

• Problem-Solving Skills. 

• Work Ethic. 

• Flexibility/Adaptability. 

• Interpersonal Skills.

What are soft skills?

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Soft skills focus on who people are, as opposed to what they are trained in. They serve to represent your approach to life and work. Simply put, soft skills are interpersonal skills hardwired to an individual’s personality, and they characterize how you interact with other people in the workplace.

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Essentially, soft skills are the people skills, personality skills, and communication abilities your workforce needs for the long-term success of your organization. After all, almost every job requires employees to engage with others, either inside or outside of your organization, making these skills something not to be overlooked.

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Soft skills vs hard skills

We’ve already explained how soft skills are more personality-focused, rather than being based on qualifications or work experience. Soft skills include people skills, social skills, character traits, interpersonal skills, and transferable skills.

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Hard skills, on the other hand, are technical skills that are job-specific. The hard skills of your workforce come from education, certifications, training, and work experience. These skills can be taught, are measurable, and have the ability to be tested through exams and practical assignments. 

While hard skills are learned and mastered over time, soft skills are often harder to develop and difficult to evaluate and measure. Let’s use an example of a course instructor and examine what typical soft and hard skills would be required for this role.

Instructor’s hard skills:

• Thorough knowledge of curriculum

• Developing lesson plans

• Developing education strategies

• Grading learner work, exams, and so on

• Using appropriate technology

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Instructor’s Soft skills:

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Let’s take a closer look at some topics of soft skills that are sought after for any workforce:

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• Self-motivation

• Teamwork

• Creativity

• Time management

• Organization

• Flexibility

• Conflict resolution

• Positivity

• Communication

• Leadership

• Problem-solving

• Critical observation

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Why you should care about soft skills

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Soft skills are becoming more and more coveted, with many organizations giving them the credit they deserve. Soft skills provide you with a confident, satisfied workforce that will sustain your organization.