Soft Skills that Matter:Enhancing Your Career and Personal Growth
Soft Skills that Matter: Enhancing Your Career and Personal Growth LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends report found that nearly 90% of recruiters believe hiring failures are often due to a lack of soft skills. This isn’t surprising. For over a century, we’ve known a hard fact: that soft skills are crucial for professional success. At Skiilify, we understand that not everyone starts their careers with these essential soft skills. But we know that everyone can develop them. In today’s fast-paced world, employers are looking for people who can easily adapt and connect with others, not just those with technical know-how. Soft skills enable employees and leaders to interact effectively, adapt to various situations, and handle the complexities of modern work life. These skills are vital for career growth and play a huge role in personal development and overall happiness.
The Importance of Cultural Agility in Leadership
In today’s world, leaders need to be able to navigate different cultures to be effective. As someone who studies how people can build important skills, I’ve spent years learning about what makes a leader successful in multicultural settings. Cultural agility is the ability to work comfortably and effectively with people from different cultures, and it’s a key skill for leaders. You can learn more about how to build cultural agility through the online development tool offered by Skiilify called myGiide.