[059] Top 3 Soft Skills for Future Leaders 2021

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.Get your notebook ready and listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.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-leadersEP043 Top Soft Skills in a POst-Pandemic World https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/6714082McKinsey 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-qualityMcKinsey 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-19DISCOUNT 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.Other Learning & Development Video Courses!Powerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeGet Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit! A 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkitLove the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kara_ronin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kararoninTikTok: @kararoninFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/execimpressions/Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert:   https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook