320: The Hard Facts About Soft Skills

Whether you call it soft skills, people skills, relational abilities or core professional competencies — communication, emotional intelligence and adaptability often make a big difference in a professional’s career growth. CPA and author Jerry Maginnis returns to the podcast to discuss the role of soft skills in a successful career. Topics discussed:How soft skills can be a differentiator between average and outstanding professionalsHow the value of soft skills has changedThe most critical soft skills for young CPAsHow companies can better identify, nurture and reward soft skills among their teamsAn example of how soft skills played a crucial role for Jerry Resources:Jerry’s book, Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession, How to Make your Assets Greatly Exceed your LiabilitiesCareer development articles, resources and events