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16 super valuable skills that will pay you forever. (well beyond credentials and experience) Shout-out to George Stern for this amazing post. FREE Management Courses 🔥 𝟭. 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSVg_gUX 𝟮. 𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYVWT9kj 𝟯. 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDsiXKyK After working as a CEO for most of my career, and having coached and mentored more than 100, I realize THESE are the qualities we hire for: Soft skills. Below you'll find 16 of them, along with do's and don'ts: 1) Work Ethic Do: Embrace hard work without complaining Don't: Focus on quantity - outcomes matter more than hours 2) Growth Mindset Do: Appreciate feedback & learning, and apply both Don't: Think you have everything figured out 3) Professionalism Do: Be trustworthy to represent your organization publicly Don't: Assume you can cross the line in relaxed settings 4) Adaptability Do: Adjust your approach when circumstances change Don't: Stubbornly stick to your ways, especially after setbacks 5) Reliability Do: Deliver what you promise, when you promise - every time Don't: Miss deadlines or underperform on promises 6) Self-Awareness Do: Understand how others perceive your actions Don't: Be arrogant, selfish, or think you're above critique 7) Active Listening Do: Restate someone's point so they say "Yes, exactly!" Don't: Be so focused on your response that you forget to listen 8) Time Management Do: Stay organized and finish projects within reasonable time frames Don't: Procrastinate until you can't seek help or finish on time 9) Likeability Do: Make things easier for others whenever possible Don't: Be overly difficult to work with 10) Emotional Intelligence Do: Control your emotional responses Don't: Make hot-headed outbursts 11) People Reading Do: Pay attention to reactions, body language & mood Don't: Fail to adjust based on explicit or implicit feedback 12) Communication Do: Speak and write simply & clearly, leading with the conclusion Don't: Use complex language to sound smart 13) Collaboration Do: Work well with others, sharing information, ideas & credit Don't: Think "I could just do this faster myself" 14) Motivation Do: Show initiative, starting projects early & independently Don't: Require constant hand-holding & encouragement 15) Integrity Do: Tell the truth & be transparent, even if the news is bad Don't: Think you can just brush things under the rug 16) Grit Do: Show resilience toward challenges & keep showing up Don't: Shrink in the face of hard things Master these 16 skills, and you'll become unstoppable. Which soft skills would you add to the list? ♻ Repost to help your network become all they're capable of being and follow Eric Partaker for more content like this.

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Muhammad Mehedi Hasan

Director, Banglalink Digital Communications LTD | National Sales & Distribution Head | Digital Channel | Digital Transformation | Alternate Channel | Marketplace Monetization | Cluster Sales Head | Sales Operation

1mo

summarized in a very structured manner. Very informative. thanks.

Jesús Vikry Rios Fierros

Investigación y Desarrollo Farmacéutico // Gerente de Investigación y Desarrollo Farmacéutico // Gestión de Proyectos

1mo

I prefer ‘Power Skills’

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Michelle Won

A learning and growing people leader.

1mo

Love that “People reading”, looks manipulative but important to engage others.

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Vrinda Jain

Technical Project Manager | SCRUM Master | CSM & ITIL certified

1mo

I believe these skills are so undervalued in real time!

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Ayyasy Y.

I work globally in Jakarta | Water Treatment | Water Ionizer | Medical Device | Public Speaking | Vertical Building Transportation | Social Program | CSR | Open for partnership & collaboration

1mo

I'll keep this in mind

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Azania Lekalakala

Critical Care SPN at Mediclinic Sandton Hospital

1mo

Thank you, I needed this! Absolutely 💯 

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Jenefer Lhughabwe-Otim

Agronomist and Agribusiness mentor

2w

well stated. Thank you

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Ruchika Mendevell

Deputy Manager at Prescription Pharma Support Pvt. Ltd.

1mo

Will use in real life.

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Tsovinar Sargsyan

CEO & FOUNDER – Marketers Community The First Business School In Armenia

1mo

Good to know!

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