10 Soft Skills Needed for Career Success, as identified in Reflect by GMAC, a self-assessment and development tool.

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Innovation
Operational Thinking
Decision Making
Strategic Vision
Strategic Self-Awareness
Resilience
Drive
Valuing Others
Collaboration
Your technical qualifications
may land you a job, but what
shapes your success in the
workplace is what experts
call “soft skills”—qualities
such as how well you work
with others and how well
you perform under
pressure.
Developing new ideas
and creating approaches
Managing priorities,
resources, and time
Assessing risks, opportunities,
and alternatives
Synthesizing ideas
and data
Knowing your strengths
and weaknesses
Thriving under pressure
and rebounding quickly
Going the extra mile and
being accountable for results
Interpersonal Intuition
Adjusting words, tone, and non-verbal
cues to be persuasive
Treating colleagues
with respect
Developing relationships,
accomplishing team goals
10Soft Skills Needed
for Career Success