Soft Skills Are the Future of Work

Yes, it is true, I am a fan, a believer, a devotee of soft skills. If it were up to me, we would update school curriculums to include the art of speaking, the skill of writing, and the science of how to engage and connect with people. Again, if it were up to me, organizations and companies would have at least one-half of their learning and development budgets set aside for leadership development, networking, building relationships, and communication courses. The result, I believe, would be less stress, more engaged students and employees, and most importantly hard, tangible and positive bottom-line results.
Why am I such a fan of soft skills? Well, there are many reasons; I mean who doesn’t enjoy working and engaging with someone who understands how to hold a two-way conversation, or reading a well-written article, or working for a leader who understands how to listen, engage and develop