Soft skills

Soft skills

Soft skills is a sociological term which refers to the cluster of personality traits, social graces, ability with language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that mark people to varying degrees. Soft skills complement hard skills, which are the technical requirements of a job.

Soft skills can also be an important part of the success of an organization. Organizations, particularly those frequently dealing with customers face-to-face, are generally more prosperous if they train their staff to use these skillsFact|date=February 2007. For this reason, soft skills are increasingly sought out by employers in addition to standard qualifications.

Examples

Personal Qualities

*Being responsible
*Possessing self-esteem
*Possessing sociability
*Ability to self-manage
*Possessing integrity and honesty
*Identifying the truth
*Problem solving
*Time management

Interpersonal Skills

*Participates as a member of the Team
*Teaches others
*Serves Client / Customers
*Exercises Leadership
*Negotiates
*Works with cultural diversity
*Motivates others

the soft skill also requires one to be smart and efficient in language skill.

References

* [http://wdr.doleta.gov/SCANS/ U.S. Department of Labor - Employment & Training Administration]

Citation
last = Carnegie
first = Dale
author-link = Dale Carnegie
title = How to Win Friends & Influence People
publisher = Pocket
year = 1998
isbn = 978-0671027032

No. 1. Training Institute in Soft Skills, Human Skills Development to take productivity,Team building, Management Techniques.


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