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The Strategic Importance of Soft Skills to the UK Economy

In an era defined by rapid technological change, global competition and constant economic disruption, the UK’s long-term prosperity depends not only on innovation and capital investment but also, and increasingly, on its people. Central to this is the concept of soft skills: the interpersonal, behavioural and cognitive competencies that enable individuals to work collaboratively, communicate […]

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6 Reasons Soft Skills Are Vital For Leaders

Leadership

How do leaders get to where they are? Getting to a leadership position takes a mixture of grit and determination, as well as having a range of technical and field-specific knowledge under your belt. Did you happen to notice anything missing from that list? You guessed it: it also takes soft skills. It is all

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Tips To Improve Project Managers’ Conflict Management Skills

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There are a lot of different skills needed by project managers today. Not only do you need to be a great communicator, but you need to be honest, open, and an excellent decision-maker. In addition to this, the best project managers are effective when it comes to managing conflict within the project team, and with

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Valuing Soft Skills

Leadership

The project management community and the wider business community are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of soft skills. However, being aware of their importance and investing in developing improved capabilities are different. Before most organisations (and individuals) will invest in developing improved soft-skill capabilities, their value needs to be demonstrated. A recent report prepared

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