The most important soft skill is teamwork, working well with others.
I use soft skills a lot and students appreciate it
Dependability has got to be one of the most important soft skills in the workplace. As employers, we depend on our employees (or students) to show up everyday. In return, our employees (or students) depend on us to provide them with an environment that will allow them to be successful every day.
Allen ,
Listening is most important. Then picking through the message is the second part, and reacting is the third part.
Philip Campbell
Jessalyn,
All of these are important. But as you stated they are all different based on the situation.
Philip Campbell
ha nie,
If we have these skills we can overcome deficiencies elsewhere.
Philip Campbell
I think the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team is the most important soft skill for success in any workplace.
Most jobs will require some kind of team work or group interaction.
This soft skill will allow employees to work well in team settings.
I agree with the comments that communication is the most important soft skill, but communication is so much more than words. How we stand, our body language, tone of voice, and eye contact can speak volumes to a student in either a positive or negative way. Also I feel that the unspoken communication, sometimes demonstrates our empathy stronger than words.
I feel more than one soft skill can be used depending on what type situation you are in. You must be flexable, and ready to use all of your soft skills.
I think Also that communication is the most important in all settings, whether in the classroom or other departments of the work. It provide a need for feedback, keep the communication active between teachers and students and coworkers. All soft skills are important, but its best when we prioritize them and make the communication the most important, it gives room for openness. You can learn from each others, teachers from students and peers from peers.
William,
Anyone who is a teacher knows that the first thing you must be is flexible.
Philip Campbell
I agree, communication is one of the most important soft skills. When there is lack of communication, problems will occur.
It's hard to pick just one for me, but I think having a positive attitude is important because a poor attitude can affect many individuals and atmosphere of the workplace.
In my personal opinion, I believe customer service, dependability, and having a positive attitude are the most important soft skills. If your customer service is not up to par then students may not promote the school to other potential students, which is not good for business. Attitude is always important, you cannot choose what happens to you but you can choose how to respond to it. Maintaining a positive attitude can make any situation turn out better.
therese,
You are correct, a positive attitude will affect the atmosphere. The problem is that it is a lot harder to create a positive atmosphere than it is to create a negative one. Keep working at it.
Philip Campbell
I agree with most, but I think Respect tops my list. You must respect a persons education, skill and place in the work place. I want to be treated with respect as well as I want to treat other with that same respect. I think that if this is happening in a work place all the other soft skills can be easier to accomplish.
I think important soft skill is ability to work well with others. If we have this, our job will even be easier. I say this because the way almost every profession is (and teaching included) we need one another. If we can utilize resources available to us through our colleagues, our job can be easier. We can also help one another out when the one who need help is very busy. Those are just some ways to have teamwork.
The ability to learn from others and respect the opinion of others in the workplace.Being able to be a team player makes your co-workers and your job much easier
Dr. Felicia,
Working with others are always important, no matter if it is in the classroom or in the workplace.
Philip Campbell
For me the most important in the workplace would be attention to detail, customer service, dependability, common sense and positive attitude. One weak link in the team will take down the whole team
