Increasingly we find organizations looking to hire workers whose skills are not as neatly categorized as soft or hard skills… I call what they
are looking for smart skills because they come from the development of multiple intelligences….
We are have a unique mix of intellectual capabilities, and we can develop these at much higher levels. Did you know that many experts claim we use less than five per cent of our brains? What do you think?
Want a closer look at your skill set? Check out this survey to determine your "soft" smarts…. How do you define "soft skills?" Are they really "soft?"
Jack Lowe Jr., chief executive officer of employee-owned TDIndustries, an electrical and mechanical contractor in
So strong a believer, in fact, that throughout the economic downswing he's continued to help employees to develop such skills as problem solving and conflict management. "If a leader is someone who influences people, then that's everyone," Mr. Lowe explains.
Do you agree that all can lead….? Do you have any problem with how hard skills or soft skills are depicted in business…?
» Is Tone A Hard or Soft Skill? An Art or a Science? from BrainBasedBusiness
Have you noticed that tone either nurtures communication or creates conflict at work…? If tone is the body language of words … then good tone starts by affirming remarks that show another’s view … before you respond wit... [Read More]
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