Hard skills get you hired. But soft skills get you promoted.

11 soft skills to accelerate your career:

  1. Communication
  • Listen without interrupting.
  • Speak with a positive tone.
  • Pay attention to your body language.
  1. Persuasion
  • Identify what other people care about.
  • Create stories that resonate with them.
  • Communicate those stories with brevity and emotion.
  1. Negotiation
  • Listen carefully.
  • Understand what the other side wants.
  • Know your worth.
  • Then propose solutions that benefit both sides.
  1. Relationship building
  • Help other unconditionally.
  • Look for common interests.
  • Always add value before asking something in return.
  1. Empathy
  • Take a genuine interest in other people.
  • Look at things from their perspective.
  • Acknowledge their feelings.
  • Never judge and always be supportive.
  • Be generous with your time and attention.
  1. Positive attitude
  • Never gossip.
  • Never complain.
  • Criticize sparingly.
  • Always speak well of others.
  1. Teamwork
  • Avoid claiming all the credit.
  • Celebrate other people’s wins.
  • Praise teammates publicly and praise them generously.
  1. Conflict resolution
  • Avoid arguments and accusations.
  • Focus on solutions over problems.
  • Apologize unconditionally when it’s your fault.
  1. Emotional intelligence
  • Never act impulsively.
  • Take a step back when you’re upset.
  • Understand what you’re feeling.
  • Understand the consequences of your actions.
  • Then proceed accordingly.
  1. Time management
  • Learn to prioritize.
  • Learn to delegate.
  • Learn to say no.
  1. Work ethic
  • Take responsibility for your work.
  • Always show up and deliver on time.
  • Always keep your commitments.
  • Never deflect blame onto others.

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