Soft skills

Soft skills are a combination of interpersonal people skills, social skills, communication
skills, character traits, attitudes, career attributes[1] and emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) among
others that enable people to effectively navigate their environment, work well with others, perform
well, and achieve their goals with complementing hard skills. [2] The Collins English Dictionary defines
the term "soft skills" as desirable qualities for certain forms of employment that do not depend on
acquired knowledge: they include common sense, the ability to deal with people, and a positive
flexible attitude.[3]

Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other
people. Synonyms: social skill, urbanity, urbaneness, suaveness, suavity, finesse,
sophistication, poise, aplomb, grace, adroitness, accomplishment, polish, style, smoothness,
tact, tactfulness, diplomacy, soft skills, discretion, delicacy, sensitivity

Soft Skills List

Problem Solving.
Adaptability.
Collaboration.
Strong Work Ethic.
Time Management.
Critical Thinking.
Self-Confidence.
Handling Pressure.

Examples:

Employability skills or "soft skills" continue to be critically important.

With college teachers and parents applying pressure on their wards to get high grades,
soft skills such as communication and presentation have taken a backseat.
In the enterprise of the future, soft skills are like budgets surpluses are preferred over
deficits.
Many educational institutions are now realising the value of soft skills.
Bhargava says the complete experience is what's going to make Inox different - right
from the swank interiors to staff's soft skills.
Aside from certifications, investigators can also get training in the softer skills necessary
for a forensic investigator.
Qualifications obviously help but it is the soft skills that often matter.
Security executives and IT folk in particular have traditionally been short on those softer
skills.
 Recruiting events were pseudo-social events where our softer skills could be observed.
Conventional short-term programmes do not seem to help and companies are now
looking at ways to develop soft skills or life skills among their employees.
The work based learning is supported by national events and study days at Warwick
University to develop soft skills such as presentations and decision making.
That means combining soft skills with technical expertise.
An introduction to the soft skills of people-management for the previously proudly
unmanageable.
It can even help get the hard and soft skills working together.
Some writers have placed judgment under the heading of soft skills.
Don't discount your soft skills (compassion, drive, patience), combine them with the
hard skills listed above.
Much enthusiasm was expressed about using student portfolios to demonstrate IT and
soft skills.
Anchoring all development in performance, gives greater purchase to the development
of soft skills.
Marren believes this is because most IT managers focus on technical training and give
very little attention to the softer skills needed.

It is also useful where there's a shortage of time off site for training and a critical need to
improve soft skills.

Enumeration and categorization[edit]

A person's soft skill is an important part of their individual contribution to the success of an
organization.[citation needed] Organizations which deal with customers face-to-face are generally more
successful if they promote activities for staffs to develop these skills through wellness enhancing
programs.[citation needed] Training or rewarding for personal habits or traits such as dependability and
conscientiousness can yield significant return on investment for an organization. [citation needed] For this
reason, soft skills are increasingly sought out by employers in addition to standard qualifications. [citation
needed]
Studies by Stanford Research Institute and the Carnegie Mellon Foundation among Fortune 500
CEOs established that 75% of long term job success resulted from soft skills and only 25% from
technical skills (Sinha, 2008). Hence, soft skills are as important as cognitive/technical skills (John,
2009; Zehr, 1998).

Top ten soft skill attributes for business executives[edit]

Following is a list of soft skills compiled by Eastern Kentucky University from executive listings.[11]

1. Communication oral, speaking capability, written, presenting, listening.

2. Courtesy manners, etiquette, business etiquette, gracious, says please and thank you,
respectful.
 3. Flexibility adaptability, willing to change, lifelong learner, accepts new things, adjusts,
teachable.

4. Integrity honest, ethical, high morals, has personal values, does whats right.

5. Interpersonal skills nice, personable, sense of humor, friendly, nurturing, empathetic, has
self-control, patient, sociability, warmth, social skills.

6. Positive attitude optimistic, enthusiastic, encouraging, happy, confident.

7. Professionalism businesslike, well-dressed, appearance, poised.

8. Responsibility accountable, reliable, gets the job done, resourceful, self-disciplined, wants
to do well, conscientious, common sense.

9. Teamwork cooperative, gets along with others, agreeable, supportive, helpful,

collaborative.

10.Work ethic hard working, willing to work, loyal, initiative, self-motivated, on time, good
attendance.

Soft skills is a synonym for "people skills." The term describes those personal attributes that
indicate a high level of emotional intelligence. Unlike hard skills, which describe a person's
technical skill set and ability to perform specific tasks,soft skills are broadly applicable across
job titles and industries.

How would you define Soft Skills?

Its a great question. Youve got to wonder how this name came about when soft skills
are the hardest to teach and learn. They are the critical skills that will make you a good
leader, a more effective communicator or better able to influence people. Yet, the very
name, soft skills, can mean they arent important or fluffy at best.

What is the definition of soft skills?

Soft skills is a term often associated with a person's "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient), the
cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits,
interpersonal skills, managing people, leadership, etc. that characterize relationships with other
people.

What is the difference between hard and soft skills?

By contrast, soft skills are less tangible and harder to quantify. Examples of hard skills
include job skills like typing, writing, math, reading and the ability to use software
programs; soft skills are personality-driven skills like etiquette, getting along with
others, listening and engaging in small talk.
 What is a soft skills in the workplace?
Some of the most common soft skills employers are looking for and will be assessing
you on include:

STRONG WORK ETHIC.

POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
TIME MANAGEMENT ABILITIES.
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
ACTING AS A TEAM PLAYER.
SELF-CONFIDENCE.
ABILITY TO ACCEPT AND LEARN FROM CRITICISM.

What are the technical skills?

Technical skills are abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks. They are
practical, and often relate to mechanical, IT, mathematical, or scientific tasks. Some
examples include knowledge of programming languages, mechanical equipment, or
tools.

Hard Skills
Hard skills are your technical or functional abilities that apply directly to your job title (i.e.
accountant, engineer, project manager). Soft skills apply more to your personal characteristics
and work ethic such as effective communication, problem resolution, customer service,
and team collaboration.Oct 1, 2011

'Hard skills', by contrast, is a phrase usually used to describe job-specific skills. ... Ironically,
for many people, the so-called soft skills are often some of the hardestskills to develop. The
Relative Importance of Hard and Soft Skills. Job-related expertise is essential in any
profession and in many other careers.

Emotional Intelligence
Many people have characterised soft skills as those relating to Emotional Intelligence,
the ability to recognise and manage your own and others' emotions. ...

Communication Skills.
Making Decisions.
Self Motivation.
Leadership Skills.
5.Team-Working Skills.
Creativity and Problem Solving Skills.