Soft Skills for Professional Development

Course Content

Soft Skills for Professional Development

Soft Skills for Professional Development

1. Introduction to Soft Skills

What Are Soft Skills?Why Soft Skills Matter in the Workplace Self-Assessment: Your Soft Skills Profile Setting Your Growth Focus Building Habits & Accountability

2. Mastering Communication Skills

The Fundamentals of Clear Communication Active Listening and Constructive Dialogue Presentation & Public Speaking Team & Digital Communication

3. Time Management & Personal Productivity

Planning Your Day with Purpose Time Management Techniques Beating Procrastination & Maintaining Focus Energy Optimization & Work-Life Rhythms

4. Leadership Skills and Building Influence in Teams

Discovering Your Leadership Style Influence Without Authority Motivating and Aligning Teams Leadership Decisions & Conflict Navigation

5. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Professionals

Understanding EQ and the Self Regulating Emotions Under Pressure Motivation from Within Empathy in Action Social Skills & Relationship Management EQ Integration Wrap-Up

6. Critical Thinking & Strategic Problem Solving

Foundations of Analytical Thinking Structured Problem Solving Creativity in Business Decision-Making Decisions in High-Stakes Scenarios

7. Career Development and Personal Branding

Building a Professional Personal Brand Résumé & LinkedIn Mastery Job Interviews and Storytelling Networking & Lifelong Learning

8. Thriving in Remote & Hybrid Workplaces

Leading Yourself Remotely Setting Healthy Digital Boundaries Running & Participating in Virtual Meetings Visibility Without Burnout

Job Interviews and Storytelling

Key Points:

Interviews are conversations, not tests — they're about connection, not perfection;
Storytelling makes your experience memorable, relatable, and credible;
Use the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result;
STAR stories show how you solve problems and how you think under pressure;
Practice speaking aloud to build confidence and natural delivery;
Vulnerability and honesty build trust — highlight what you learned, not just what went well;
Having a mental library of go-to stories prepares you for any professional situation.

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Section 7. Chapter 3

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Course Content

Soft Skills for Professional Development

Soft Skills for Professional Development

1. Introduction to Soft Skills

What Are Soft Skills?Why Soft Skills Matter in the Workplace Self-Assessment: Your Soft Skills Profile Setting Your Growth Focus Building Habits & Accountability

2. Mastering Communication Skills

The Fundamentals of Clear Communication Active Listening and Constructive Dialogue Presentation & Public Speaking Team & Digital Communication

3. Time Management & Personal Productivity

Planning Your Day with Purpose Time Management Techniques Beating Procrastination & Maintaining Focus Energy Optimization & Work-Life Rhythms

4. Leadership Skills and Building Influence in Teams

Discovering Your Leadership Style Influence Without Authority Motivating and Aligning Teams Leadership Decisions & Conflict Navigation

5. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Professionals

Understanding EQ and the Self Regulating Emotions Under Pressure Motivation from Within Empathy in Action Social Skills & Relationship Management EQ Integration Wrap-Up

6. Critical Thinking & Strategic Problem Solving

Foundations of Analytical Thinking Structured Problem Solving Creativity in Business Decision-Making Decisions in High-Stakes Scenarios

7. Career Development and Personal Branding

Building a Professional Personal Brand Résumé & LinkedIn Mastery Job Interviews and Storytelling Networking & Lifelong Learning

8. Thriving in Remote & Hybrid Workplaces

Leading Yourself Remotely Setting Healthy Digital Boundaries Running & Participating in Virtual Meetings Visibility Without Burnout

Job Interviews and Storytelling

Key Points:

Interviews are conversations, not tests — they're about connection, not perfection;
Storytelling makes your experience memorable, relatable, and credible;
Use the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result;
STAR stories show how you solve problems and how you think under pressure;
Practice speaking aloud to build confidence and natural delivery;
Vulnerability and honesty build trust — highlight what you learned, not just what went well;
Having a mental library of go-to stories prepares you for any professional situation.

Everything was clear?

Thanks for your feedback!

Section 7. Chapter 3

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