11 flexible skills that will advance your career

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1. Healthy communication

• Listen to your interlocutor without interrupting.
• Positively talk to people.
• Watch your body language.

2 The art of persuasion

• Find out what is vital to the interlocutor or audience.
• Create stories and fine examples that will resonate with those audiences.
• Tell these stories and examples briefly and emotionally.

3. Negotiation skills

• Listen carefully to the interlocutor.
• Determine what the interlocutor wants.
• Do not devalue yourself or the people you represent.
• Offer solutions that benefit both parties.

4. Empathy

• Show genuine interest in other people.
• Evaluate situations from other people’s perspectives.
• Acknowledge other people’s feelings.
• Support, not judge, people.
• Respectfully give your time and consideration to others.
• Read Seven ways to increase empathy.

5. Learn the skill of making connections

• Help others in any situation.
• Seek common interests with others.
• Offer something to someone first before asking for a favor or service.

6. A positive attitude

• Don’t gossip.
• Don’t complain.
• Criticize in moderation.
• Always speak well of other people.

7. Teamwork

• Don’t take all the credit if you haven’t worked alone.
• Celebrate the successes of others.
• Give generous praise to your peers.

8. Conflict resolution skills

• Avoid arguments and accusations.
• Concentrate not on the problem but on solving it.
• Do not hesitate to apologize if you have made a mistake.

9 Emotional intelligence

• Never act impulsively.
• Slow down with conclusions and words if you are upset.
• Analyze your feelings.
• Try to understand the consequences of your actions.
• Read Why do you need to develop emotional intelligence.

10. Time management

• Learn how to prioritize.
• Learn to delegate tasks.
• Learn to say no.

11. A sound work ethic

• Take responsibility for your work.
• Show up to work and meetings on time, and don’t blow off deadlines.
• Always keep your promises.
• Never shift blame to others.

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