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3- COLLABORATION,
- COMMUNICATION, and

- CREATIVITY

4- LISTENING,
- NEGOTIATING,

- PERSUADING, and
- PRESENTING

5- ADAPTABILITY
- COMMUNICATION

- LEADERSHIP,
- PROBLEM-SOLVING, and

- TEAMWORK

5- ADAPTABILITY
- COLLABORATION,

- COMMUNICATION,
- CREATIVITY, and

- LEADERSHIP

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- ADAPTABILITY,
- COLLABORATION,

- COMMUNICATION,
- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE,

- RESILIENCE,
- SELF-AWARENESS, and

- TIME MANAGEMENT

7- ADAPTABILITY,
- COMMUNICATION,

- CRITICAL THINKING,
- INTERPERSONAL

- PROBLEM SOLVING,
- TEAMWORK, and

- TIME MANAGEMENT

OTHER USEFUL:
- CONFLICT MANAGEMENT,
- LEADERSHIP, and

- RELIABILITY

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8- ADAPTABILITY,
- COMMUNICATION

- DEPENDABILITY,
- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE,

- LIFELONG LEARNING,
- PERSUASION,

- RESLIENCE, and
- TIME MANAGEMENT

8- ACTIVE LISTENING,
- ADAPTABILITY,

- CLEAR COMMUNICATION,
- COLLABORATION,

- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE,
- PROBLEM-SOLVING,

- RESILIENCE, and
- TIME MANAGEMENT

10- ADAPTABILITY,
- COLLABORATION,

- COMMUNICATION,
- CREATIVITY,

- CRITICAL THINKING,
- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE,

- LEADERSHIP,
- NEGOTIATION,

- RESILIENCE, and
- TIME MANAGEMENT

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ACTIVE LISTENING
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ADAPTABILITY
HELPS YOU HANDLE CHANGES IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT.

BEING FLEXIBLE AND OPEN TO CHANGE DEMONSTRATES RESILIENCE AND RESOURCEFULNESS.

FLEXIBILITY FOSTERS GROWTH AMIDST CHANGE.

Fix: Be open to new ideas.

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COLLABORATION
WORKING WELL IN DIVERSE TEAMS AND RESPECTING OTHERS' VIEWPOINTS ACHIEVES COLLECTIVE GOALS.

TEAMWORK DRIVES SUCCESS.

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COMMUNICATION
CLEAR, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING AND TEAMWORK.

IT PREVENTS MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND IMPROVES TEAM PERFORMANCE.

CLEAR EXPRESSION BUILDS UNDERSTANDING.

Fix: Be clear and direct. Listen more than you speak. Ask thoughtful questions.

Lack: You dominate conversations without listening to others.

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION
BEING ABLE TO SETTLE DISPUTES QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL TO PICK UP FOR YOUR CAREER.

Fix: Address conflicts early and directly. Express constructively.

Lack: You avoid addressing issues, hoping they'll resolve themselves

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CREATIVITY
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX AND GENERATING FRESH IDEAS FUELS INNOVATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING.

Fix: Challenge the status quo. Regularly ask, "How can we do this better?"

Lack: You stick rigidly to established processes without improvements.

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CRITICAL THINKING
WITH IT YOU CAN:

- FORM SUCCESSFUL PLANS,
- PERFORM EFFICIENTLY,

- TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES AND
- RESPOND RATIONALLY TO SITUATIONS AND CHALLENGES.

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DECISION MAKING
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DEPENDABILITY
BUILDS TRUST WITH YOUR TEAM.

Fix: Meet deadlines and keep commitments.

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E
EMOTIONAL
_ INTELLIGENCE

ENHANCES YOUR TEAMWORK AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION.

EMPATHY AND SELF-AWARENESS BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS.

UNDERSTAND EMOTIONS TO ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS.

Fix: Acknowledge others' feelings and listen carefully. Ask colleagues about their challenges and actively listen.

Lack: You struggle to read the room or understand others' perspectives.

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F
FEEDBACK HANDLING
Fix: Embrace feedback as growth. Ask for specific examples to improve.

Lack: You get defensive when receiving constructive criticism.

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INTERPERSONAL
THEY ARE THE BEHAVIOURS YOU USE EVERY DAY TO INTERACT AND GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE. THEY UNDERPIN POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.

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L
LEADERSHIP
INSPIRING OTHERS, DELEGATING EFFECTIVELY, AND TAKING INITIATIVE DRIVE TEAM SUCCESS.

Fix: Trust your team. Delegate tasks based on strengths and give autonomy.

Lack: You micromanage team members and struggle to delegate.

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LEARNING
_ CONTINUOUSLY

KEEPS YOU RELEVANT IN AN EVOLVING JOB MARKET.

Fix: Learn new skills and tools like AI. Stay curious. Dedicate time daily to learning something new.

Lack: You haven't updated your skills or knowledge in years.

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LISTENING
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NEGOTIATING
FINDING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SOLUTIONS AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS AMICABLY STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIPS.

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NETWORKING
BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND LEVERAGING RELATIONSHIPS CULTIVATES OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.

Fix: Build relationships proactively. Meet new colleagues.

Lack: You avoid company events and rarely interact outside your team.

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P
PERSUASION
YOU NEED THE HELP OF OTHERS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.

Fix: Inspire others with your energy.

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PRESENTING
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PROBLEM SOLVING
ANALYZING SITUATIONS CRITICALLY AND FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS ENHANCES DECISION-MAKING.

Fix: Take ownership of problems. Present solutions, not just issues.

Lack: You escalate issues to management without attempting solutions.

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PROFESSIONALISM
Fix: Be the colleague you'd want to work with. Redirect negativity.

Lack: You engage in office gossip or speak negatively about coworkers.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING
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RELIABILITY
MAKING YOURSELF A DEPENDABLE RESOURCE FOR OTHER TEAM MEMBERS MEANS YOU BECOME AN INTEGRAL AND WELL-LIKED PART OF YOUR TEAM.

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RESILIENCE
LIFE IS FILLED WITH SETBACKS. RESILIENCE HELPS YOU OVERCOME THEM.

BOUNCE BACK STRONGER AFTER SETBACKS.

Fix: Maintain a positive attitude and focus on solutions during stressful projects.

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SELF AWARENESS

RECOGNIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS TO GUIDE DECISIONS AND GROWTH.

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SELF MOTIVATION
Fix: Set clear, achievable daily goals. Celebrate small wins to maintain momentum.

Lack: You require constant supervision to stay on task.

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STRESS MANAGEMENT
KEEPING CALM UNDER PRESSURE AND MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE PRESERVES PRODUCTIVITY.

Fix: Develop a stress-relief routine. Take short breaks to reset your mind.

Lack: You become visibly frustrated or short-tempered under pressure.

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TEAMWORK
IF YOU WORK WELL IN A TEAM, YOU ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS WHILE SUPPORTING AND COMPLEMENTING THE STRENGTHS OF OTHERS.

EMPLOYEES WITH STRONG TEAMWORK SKILLS KEEP THEIR TEAM'S OBJECTIVES IN MIND.

THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS.

THEY ARE SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE, COMMUNICATE REGULARLY AND ACTIVELY LISTEN TO OTHERS.

Fix: Actively seek opportunities to contribute to team projects.

Lack: You prefer to work alone and rarely collaborate.

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TIME MANAGEMENT
PRIORITIZE EFFECTIVELY TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY.

Fix: Learn how to say no and prioritize effectively. Respect others' time. Arrive early and deliver work.

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