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In addition to the skills we've discussed already, here are a few more worth mentioning. In the end, you'll see that a lot of these skills come down to a willingness to share, to support, to work together.
In this series, we've discussed important skills that individuals can possess to be successful.
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These soft skills include effective communication, flexibility and time management,
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problem solving, working with a team, and accepting feedback.
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There are many more that we could cover here, but here's a few that are worth mentioning.
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Positive attitude. Positive attitude is a great boost to a team.
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Simply put, people who don't want to work with negative people. Honesty is always important,
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but when problems arise, there's always a positive that can be taken from it.
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There's going to be days when we don't feel so happy about things,
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so when a colleague is positive, you'll see just how helpful they can be.
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Self confidence. You need to believe in yourself. You can always learn more. You can always grow.
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Negative experiences can always be learned from. If you don't try, you'll never know if you can do something,
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so even when you make mistakes, and we all do, we can learn from them. A new skill or solution can be learned.
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All it takes is some confidence and the willingness to try.
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Conflict resolution. Working with others means that you're going to have disagreements from time to time.
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Whether the disagreement is between you and someone else or between other people,
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you must understand both sides of an argument before the right solution can be reached.
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You might have to persuade others to see a point or even negotiate an agreement,
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but in the end, the solution should be in the best interests of the people involved, whether it's the project, the client, or the company.
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Critical thinking and observation. Being hired to do a job doesn't mean that you should blindly produce your work.
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Thinking of ways to become quicker, more efficient at doing your job benefits you and those who rely on you.
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You might be able to determine better ways to produce work, communicate, manage tasks, or do entire projects.
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Not all ideas will work, but sharing these ideas with others can lead to ones that can improve everyone's work, not just your own.
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So, if you consider all the skills we've discussed here, you'll see that lot of them come down
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to a willingness to share, to support, and to work together.
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Embracing a work lifestyle that involves communication and feedback as well as collaboration
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and working together to improve things can only lead to positive results.
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No matter what job you're in right now or the career you hope to have, consider these skills
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and be honest with yourself about what you can improve upon.
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What aspects can you improve to become a better worker, a better team member, and a better person.
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