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[007] Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders

March 30, 2020 • Kara Ronin • Season 1 • Episode 7

Many new managers aren’t equipped with the soft skills they need to lead a team. They’re usually promoted based on the level of technical skill they have, or the number of years of experiences they have.

They’re thrown into the role of a leader, but they don’t know anything about how to lead a team. They have good technical skills, but they don’t have good people management skill.

This is where the breakdown occurs. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode, I talk you through the top 5 soft skills that you need to know about if you want to succeed as a new leader.

Listen to this episode on Apple podcasts here [link]

In this episode, I discuss:

How the world of work is changing with AI, and how people management skill is becoming increasingly important.
The top 5 soft skills you need to know about as an emerging leader.
How communication is important for leaders - both talking and listening.
How collaboration and developing good relationships is becoming more important.
How critical thinking and problem solving is one of the top soft skills you need to know about.
How Emotional Intelligence is what separates great leaders from managers.
How change-agility is paramount in today’s business world.

Resources mentioned:

21 Soft Skills Future Leaders Need to Succeed: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/21-soft-skills-future-leaders-need-successful-2020
Kara’s LinkedIn profile where she shares more videos on leadership: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/
Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success video course where you can learn about building the know, like and trust factor in business: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80F

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