How do you develop and master soft skills?

Maria Hrabikova

Community Champion

Ricany U Prahy, Prague, Czechia

Reflecting on the recent post - What are the key success factors that have worked for you as a Project Manager? - could you please share your experience with (or good practices on) developing and mastering soft skills?

Thank you,
Maria

Posted: Jan 31, 2021 9:12 AM

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George Freeman Thought Leader | Author | Architect| Florida, United States

Maria,

Soft Skills are the conduit for reaching out past oneself, allowing one to functionally engage their project world and be more than a “team of one.” We call them “soft” as they are personal and social competencies that emanate from self-awareness.

My Philosophically viewpoint: Soft skills look inward first and then reflect outwards, whereas technical skills are explicitly learned and outwardly quantified.

To answer your question: In my experience and reflection on this subject, one’s “empathetic understanding” is the key to success when it comes to soft skills, as it enhances the value and reach of each one.

Posted: Feb 3, 2021 11:53 PM

Roger Liao PMP| AJB Guangzhou, China, Mainland

Maybe, I think the communications is the most important soft skill. Our first task is to set up a communications system.

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1 reply by Alex Kuczera

Feb 04, 2021 12:00 PM

Alex Kuczera

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Great point Roger, continuing on this topic of communication, how does one become a "better communicator". Does anyone have any courses, books, or advice for this as a PM?

Posted: Feb 4, 2021 12:36 AM

Alex Kuczera Project Manager| Stormtec Filtration Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Feb 04, 2021 12:36 AM

Replying to Roger Liao

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Maybe, I think the communications is the most important soft skill. Our first task is to set up a communications system.

Great point Roger, continuing on this topic of communication, how does one become a "better communicator". Does anyone have any courses, books, or advice for this as a PM?

Posted: Feb 4, 2021 12:00 PM

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