In the Office of the Future advanced technology will be more pervasive than ever. However, computer proficiency alone will not guarantee career success. Tomorrow's workplace will require strong PEOPLE skills:
Problem-solving abilities (organization, judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
Ethics (diplomacy, courtesy, honesty, professionalism)
Open-mindedness (flexibility, open to new business ideas, positive outlook)
Persuasiveness (excellent communication and listening skills
Leadership (accountability, management and motivational skills)
Educational interests (continuous thirst for knowledge and skills development)
The Importance of People skills
Your technical skill will only qualify you for a job - your people skills will get you the job. Let's look at a couple of real life examples
1) I have a friend that is an Ramesh and is probably one of the brightest computer professionals that I have ever met or spoken to. He has no learning curve - his mind is a computer. However, he can't get a job. What is the problem? He is stubborn, belligerent, not a team player and all around not very good with people..
Problem-solving abilities (organization, judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
Ethics (diplomacy, courtesy, honesty, professionalism)
Open-mindedness (flexibility, open to new business ideas, positive outlook)
Persuasiveness (excellent communication and listening skills
Leadership (accountability, management and motivational skills)
Educational interests (continuous thirst for knowledge and skills development)
The Importance of People skills
Your technical skill will only qualify you for a job - your people skills will get you the job. Let's look at a couple of real life examples
1) I have a friend that is an Ramesh and is probably one of the brightest computer professionals that I have ever met or spoken to. He has no learning curve - his mind is a computer. However, he can't get a job. What is the problem? He is stubborn, belligerent, not a team player and all around not very good with people..