{"id":17636,"date":"2019-10-29T11:13:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T09:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/?p=17636"},"modified":"2022-01-28T12:35:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T10:35:37","slug":"soft-skills-at-the-work-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place","title":{"rendered":"Soft Skills At The Work Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a global business arena that demands mental flexibility and the ability to interact warm-heartedly with others, soft skills are what you need. In a world where we have competitive businesses, people are often concerned with how they are treated as compared to what you can offer. This is not to say that, an advancement or innovation to a type of product or service is not important.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3770625ca31\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3770625ca31\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#What_are_Soft_Skills\" >What are Soft Skills?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#21st-century_Soft_Skills_needed_at_the_workplace\" >21st-century Soft Skills needed at the workplace;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#Leadership_Development\" >Leadership Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#Emotional_Intelligence\" >Emotional Intelligence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#Team_Work\" >Team Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#Time_Management\" >Time Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#Problem_Solving\" >Problem Solving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/soft-skills-at-the-work-place\/#Decision_Making\" >Decision Making<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Soft_Skills\"><\/span><b>What are Soft Skills?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They are a combination of People Skills, social skills communication skills, personality traits and career attributes, social intelligence, and emotional intelligence quotients, among others. Soft skills are personal attributes that can affect relationships. They are the keys to building relationships, gaining visibility, and creating more opportunities and also serves as the unique selling points which give you a competitive edge over others in the world of work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21st-century_Soft_Skills_needed_at_the_workplace\"><\/span><b>21st-century Soft Skills needed at the workplace;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leadership_Development\"><\/span>Leadership Development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leadership is an essential function for the success of every organization especially for management in their quest to help maximize efficiency. Not everyone has the qualities of a leader but research has shown that leadership is a teachable, learnable and measurable set of behaviours, hence, anyone can learn to become a leader.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emotional_Intelligence\"><\/span>Emotional Intelligence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognize our own emotions and that of others, understand the effect and use them to guide your thoughts.\u00a0 The importance of emotional intelligence cannot be overemphasized, as it is one of the foremost evidence-based leadership models.<\/p>\n<p>Emotional Intelligence helps you know your strengths and weakness. Emotional intelligence also helps you to regulate your emotions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_Work\"><\/span>Team Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The success of an organization does not depend on an individual, therefore, teamwork is very essential. It creates a sense of unity and enthusiasm for a common interest. Having team-working skills helps you build successful work teams that live up to their full potential by producing fresh ideas, and solving conflict efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_Management\"><\/span>Time Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Learning to manage time well is a crucial skill that can easily make or break a person&#8217;s success. Time management skills can help individuals toward a more successful (and less stressful) future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Problem_Solving\"><\/span>Problem Solving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We do not plan to have problems at our place of work but this is inevitable. Everybody can benefit from having good problem-solving skills as we all encounter problems on a daily basis. Some of these problems are obviously more severe or complex than others.<\/p>\n<p>It would be wonderful to have the ability to solve all problems efficiently and in a timely fashion without difficulty.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decision_Making\"><\/span>Decision Making<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills.png 1201w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills-770x398.png 770w, https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DECISION_MAKING_1200X630-07-soft-skills-390x202.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Decision-making skills help us to identify the right information and the ability to choose. This skill helps with effective decision-making techniques and skills needed for the success of the work.<\/p>\n<p><em>According to a research conducted by the Harvard University, 85% percent of success at the work place is soft skills and 15% is based on technical skills. What do you think contributes to the success of your organization? Share!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a global business arena that demands mental flexibility and the ability to interact warm-heartedly with others, soft skills are what you need. 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