11 SOFT SKILLS THAT CAN GET YOU FAR IN LIFE

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Hard skills get you hired.

But soft skills get you promoted.

These are the 11 soft skills you will need to accelerate your career

1. Communication:
• Listen without interrupting.
• Speak with a positive tone.
• Pay attention to your body language.

2. Persuasion:
• Identify what other people care about.
• Create stories that resonate with them.
• Communicate those stories with brevity and emotion.

3. Negotiation:
• Listen carefully.
• Understand what the other side wants.
• Know your worth.
• Then propose solutions that benefit both sides.

4. Relationship building:
• Help others unconditionally.
• Look for common interests.
• Always add value before asking for something in return.

5. 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.

6. Positive attitude:
• Never gossip.
• Never complain.
• Criticize sparingly.
• Always speak well of others.

7. Teamwork:
• Avoid claiming all the credit.
• Celebrate other people's wins.
• Praise teammates publicly and praise them generously.

8. Conflict resolution:
• Avoid arguments and accusations.
• Focus on solutions over problems.
• Apologize unconditionally when it's your fault.


9. 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.

10. Time management:
• Learn to prioritize.
• Learn to delegate.
• Learn to say no.

11. Work ethic:
• Take responsibility for your work.
• Always show up and deliver on time.
• Always keep your commitments.
• Never deflect blame on to others.

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