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Innovation

Operational Thinking

Decision Making

Strategic Vision

Strategic Self-Awareness

Resilience

Drive

Valuing Others

Collaboration

Your technical qualifications may land you a job, but what shapes your success in the workplace is what experts call “soft skills”—qualities such as how well you work with others and how well you perform under pressure.

Developing new ideas and creating approaches

Managing priorities, resources, and time

Assessing risks, opportunities, and alternatives

Synthesizing ideas and data

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses

Thriving under pressure and rebounding quickly

Going the extra mile and being accountable for results

Interpersonal Intuition Adjusting words, tone, and non-verbal cues to be persuasive

Treating colleagues with respect

Developing relationships, accomplishing team goals

10Soft Skills Needed for Career Success