[VIDEO] What Are Soft Skills? A Simple Definition
Duncan Nugget #144:
Soft skills are personal abilities that help you perform better and interact better with other people.
This is part 1 of a 3-part power point video series. In this video I give you a simple definition of soft skills—one that works well with teens and young adults. Time: 6min 18sec
Up next (both will be available on Monday; links will not work until then.):
Part 2: What Are The Most Important Soft Skills To Master? (8:55)
Part 3: How Can You Use Soft Skills To Build Your Competitive Advantage? (11:24)
A List of Soft Skills and Related Terms
Related article: Q & A: What Are Soft Skills and Why All the Fuss?
For more great resources and training visit Soft Skills for STEM
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ACTION STEPS/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Based on what you learned watching the video, if you had to explain soft skills to an elementary school student, what would you say?
2. Write down a quote, proverb, or wise saying you’ve heard that is focused on a soft skill? Where did hear or read it? How do you know it’s a soft skill? Do you use it in your life? Why or why not?
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Books & Posters
The Leading Soft Skills Training Program for STEM Students. Check out S3TEM.com
The 5 Soft Skills Clusters
Click here for a list of soft skills definitions, and behavioral indicators.
