It takes more than technical wizardry to emerge as a standout success at work. Unfortunately, many professionals lack the soft skills—including dedication, leadership, motivation, team spirit, etc.—that are essential to get ahead. Indeed, nearly one-fifth of managers cite a lack of these skills as a key reason for not hiring job candidates.
With that in mind, we present the following 12 ways to make a great impression. They were adapted from the recent book, You Did What?! The Biggest Mistakes Professionals Make (Career Press/available now). In the book, authors Kim Zoller and Kerry Preston cover everything from written and verbal communications to networking etiquette to meeting decorum to handshakes.
Taken individually, you may conclude that these practices aren't really a big deal. However, when you incorporate each one into your routine, you elevate your professional presence and position yourself for career advancement.
Zoller is president and founder of Image Dynamics, a professional development consultancy. Preston is a leadership, communications, strategic planning and time management consultant.
Showing posts with label soft skills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soft skills. Show all posts
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Top 10 most- & least-taught Soft Skills
Ever wondered what Soft Skills were the most and least sought after? What are companies actually looking for when they are shopping for Soft Skills development? Well here is the answer.
A while ago I asked members of the largest HR group on Linkedin what Soft Skills they taught the most. I had 365 responses before the thread was closed by the moderator. The moderator told me that the number of responses were something of a “group record”, so I think the data is pretty representative.
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Related: Top 40 taught soft skills -- full list
A while ago I asked members of the largest HR group on Linkedin what Soft Skills they taught the most. I had 365 responses before the thread was closed by the moderator. The moderator told me that the number of responses were something of a “group record”, so I think the data is pretty representative.
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Related: Top 40 taught soft skills -- full list
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Video: 7 Skills students need for their future
Dr. Tony Wagner, co-director of Harvard's Change Leadership Group has identified what he calls a "global achievement gap," which is the leap between what even our best schools are teaching, and the must-have skills of the future: * Critical thinking and problem-solving * Collaboration across networks and leading by influence * Agility and adaptability * Initiative and entrepreneurialism * Effective oral and written communication * Accessing and analyzing information * Curiosity and imagination.
Monday, 30 July 2012
10 highly valued soft skills for IT pros
Depending on which company you talk to, there are varying demands for IT technical skills. But there is one common need that most IT organizations have: soft skills. This need is nothing new. As early as three decades ago corporate IT sought out liberal arts graduates to become business and systems analysts so they could “bridge the communications gap” between programmers and end users. And if you look at the ranks of CIOs, almost half have backgrounds in liberal arts.
So what are the soft skills areas that companies want to see in IT professionals today?
1: Deal making and meeting skills
2: Great communication skills
3: A sixth sense about projects
4: Ergonomic sensitivity
5: Great team player
6: Political smarts
7: Teaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
8: Resolving “gray” issues
9: Vendor management
10: Contract negotiation
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