Soft skills Flashcards
Creativity
the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or
Communication
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.
Adaptability
able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions:
Emotional Intelligence
skill in perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions and feelings.
Listening
to pay attention; heed; obey
Patience
an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay:
Flexibility
the ability to bend easily or without breaking
Teamwork
cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together
Perseverance
steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Motivation
the state or condition of being motivated or having a strong reason to act or accomplish something
Attitude
position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion
Initiative
readiness and ability in initiating action
Problem-solving
the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
Professionalism
the standing, practice, or methods of a professional, as distinguished from an amateur.
Perceptiveness
having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition:
Criticism
the act or art of analyzing and evaluating or judging the quality of a literary or artistic work, musical performance, art exhibit, dramatic production
Self-awareness
Realization of oneself as an individual entity or personality.
Resilience
the ability of a person to adjust to or recover readily from illness, adversity, major life changes
Leadership
the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group:
Integrity
a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition
Punctuality
strict observance in keeping engagements; promptness.
Stress-management
Keep a positive attitude.
Self-confident
realistic confidence in one’s own judgment, ability, power
Responsible
having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action
Organized
having a formal organization or structure, especially to coordinate or carry out for widespread activities
Time-management
the analysis of how working hours are spent and the prioritization of tasks in order to maximize personal efficiency in the workplace
Body language
nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions, and the like
Dependable
capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable
Empathetic
of or relating to empathy
Honest
honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair
