What Are Soft Skills?

Enhance Professional and Personal Development with Soft Skills

Soft skills are a high-demand necessity and essential for success in today’s modern workplace. They are a mix of interpersonal skills, character traits and professional aptitudes that enhance a person’s ability to do their job. Some of these skills include:

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Taking initiative
  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Creative thinking
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Work ethic
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork
  • Positive behavior
  • Responsibility
  • Self-evaluation
  • Resilience

Mastering these practical and tactical skills doesn’t magically happen overnight. It requires time and hard work, but the payoff can be tremendous. It demands that you look honestly and critically at your behavior, as well as being open to feedback, whether good or bad. 

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified real-world competencies that broadly prepare graduates for a successful transition into the workplace.