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In the complex world of technology, most industry professionals emphasize hard skills like certifications, education, knowledge, project experience, and real-life application. Soft skills are often overlooked, but they are the main drivers behind career advancement and professional development. Soft skills<\/u> are traits like empathy, adaptability, creativity, teamwork, self-awareness, leadership, resilience, and emotional intelligence<\/u>\u2060\u2014typically the characteristics and competencies you don\u2019t learn in a classroom.<\/p>\n
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4 Ways Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Tech Professionals Benefit the Workplace<\/h2>\n
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Research shows that soft skills contribute to 85% of job success. Additionally, professionals with high emotional intelligence earn an average of $29,000 more a year. As employers increasingly prioritize healthy work environments, career success will depend on more than technical know-how.<\/p>\n
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Want More Career-focused News? Subscribe to Build Your Career Newsletter Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Team members who know how to communicate and treat others with respect help foster a positive work atmosphere. Leaders will take notice when employees\u2019 interactions have an uplifting effect on their company and teams. Environment detractors, on the other hand, won\u2019t last long. Work-life balance and healthy work environments are increasingly important for the modern employee, and it\u2019s to your benefit to be a clear supporter of a positive workspace.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Strong communication and listening skills allow you to make better decisions, whether you\u2019re a leader or simply one of the group. When you\u2019re able to absorb information from multiple perspectives, you\u2019ll make a better decision that will benefit the company overall.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n When you\u2019re able to empathize, connect, and work alongside others efficiently, better business decisions are made that ultimately drive more company revenue. The more you\u2019re able to effectively communicate with departments like marketing, sales, customer success, and more, the more you\u2019re able to spread key learnings and insights that bolster everyone\u2019s product or service knowledge\u2014especially coming from a technical background.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you want to take on leadership roles and manage other employees, you are absolutely going to need strong soft skills. Most employers<\/u> say they wouldn\u2019t promote someone into a leadership role without strong confidence in the person\u2019s people skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you feel you might be lacking in soft skills<\/u>, it can be daunting to think about trying to develop a whole other aspect of your professional persona. Soft skills might not feel the most natural to your personality, and everyone struggles to find their footing at first. However, free online training and seminars are an excellent place to start identifying any soft skills gaps and brainstorming ways to improve. Because 97% of business leaders say soft skills<\/u> are more critical than hard skills, it\u2019s more important than ever to strengthen these muscles to ensure you\u2019re advancing in your career.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re an engineer, IT professional, scientist, or researcher, communicating with others\u2014both technical and nontechnical professionals\u2014is an essential part of the job. IEEE is offering a free webinar, Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Tech Professionals, on 18 August 2022 at 11:00AM EDT, to introduce you to the key interpersonal and communication tools necessary to enhance mutual clarity and understanding when interacting with others. For technical and IT professionals who need to develop interpersonal and communication skills, this seminar gives you the tools necessary to effectively convey your knowledge to those around you.<\/p>\n To strengthen your own soft skills, register for our free webinar here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n1. Soft Skills Promote a Healthy Work Environment<\/h3>\n
2. Soft Skills Contribute to Better Decision-Making<\/h3>\n
3. Soft Skills Often Increase Revenue.<\/h3>\n
4. Soft Skills Make Better Leaders.<\/h3>\n
How to Develop Soft Skills<\/h2>\n
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