[059] Top 3 Soft Skills for Future Leaders 2021

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What are the top soft skills for 2021? What soft skills are important for the future of work? Given the rapid change we have experienced in the world of work throughout 2020 and 2021, some soft skills have become more important than others.

The typical soft skills that we think of such as communication or creativity are still necessary for the future of work. However other soft skills such as decision making, productivity and change agility are becoming more important for leaders to equip themselves with.

Most emerging leaders know that soft skills are important. I don’t go into that in this episode. But I do expand on what I class as the top 3 soft skills for the future of work: decision making, productivity and change agility.

If you’re an emerging leader and you want to prepare yourself as best you can for the future of work, then take a listen to this insightful episode. I’ve also weaved in research I’ve come across from various sources to help you understand the full picture.

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I hope you enjoy this episode!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• EP007 Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/3158803-007-top-soft-skills-for-future-leaders
• EP043 Top Soft Skills in a POst-Pandemic World https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/6714082
• McKinsey Global Institute (2020) “Reimagine decision making to improve speed and quality” https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/the-organization-blog/reimagine-decision-making-to-improve-speed-and-quality
• McKinsey Global Institute (2021) “The future of work after Covid-19” https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/the-future-of-work-after-covid-19
• DISCOUNT LINK FOR Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.

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