Leadership – The Top of the Soft Skills Ladder Word Count: 1,740 Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. The topic of leadership is researched and written about incessantly.  There is a long history of scholarly work dating back to the early 20th … Continue reading →

Honing those Decision-Making Skills Word Count: 1,771 Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. People make decisions all the time.  Today, you’ve probably already made dozens of decisions… small choices.  Get up early or hit the snooze button.  Go for a run … Continue reading →

Decision-Making – The Soft Skill Made of Steel Word Count: 1,475 Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Not every job requires a person to make decisions.  Depending on the role and the company, some positions may be more focused on following … Continue reading →

How to Get Along to Get Ahead in Your Career Word Count: 1,583 Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Ever had someone with whom you just did not get along?  They might have been too loud and outspoken.  Or they were … Continue reading →

Get Along to Get Ahead in Your Career Word Count: 1,802Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. Likeability: The Invisible Currency The modern career landscape often resembles a complex equation.  We’re told the variables for success are clear: intelligence, a strong work … Continue reading →

Boosting Emotional Intelligence Skills Word Count: 1,589Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. When companies hire staff, what qualities and abilities are most desirable?  Typically, “intellectual aptitude” is considered important or even essential.  People want to hire the best and brightest.  But … Continue reading →

Emotional Intelligence Elevates People over AI Word Count: 1,503Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Here’s an uncomfortable truth:  AI and automation are advancing at an unprecedented speed, and many human jobs are at high risk of being replaced by algorithms and … Continue reading →

Boosting Adaptability, Open-Mindedness and Resilience Word Count: 1,607Estimated Read Time: 6 ½ Min. Are you flexible?  Can you pivot at a moment’s notice and embrace last-minute changes to carefully laid plans?  Do you eschew routine preferring to focus on achieving … Continue reading →

Adaptability and Flexibility are the Ultimate Flex Word Count: 1,665Estimated Read Time: 6 ½ Min. Adaptability has always been an important skill.  As Max McKeown put it, “All failure is the failure to adapt; all success is successful adaptation.”  It … Continue reading →

Decoding Work Ethic: the Most Crucial yet Amorphous Soft Skill Word Count: 1,621Estimated Read Time: 6 ½ Min. The Elusive Essence of a Solid Work Ethic In the modern workplace, a lexicon of “soft skills” permeates every hiring discussion and performance … Continue reading →