Learn these 7 Most In-demand Power Skills.

You want to solve problems, you have to make the right decisions, you have to have a good judgement. Hardly, is this done alone. That’s why the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate is also necessary and it is all-important in your workplace.

The most in-demand skills aren’t just about staying ahead of the technology curve. You want your employees to perform, you need skills related to leadership, teamwork, communication, productivity, and wellness.

Believe me, you tap on these 7 Power Skills which I am going to share today, you see yourself beating any interview, any conflict or any management complexities in the organisation. These 7 Power Skills are the most in-demand Skills post-pandemic. Do you think these skills are less important, no; in fact, the post-pandemic demand for these skills have become very high; so there is a shift from Soft Skills to Power Skills. These are the most important skills and essential for changing the workplace. Josh Bersin says, “Hard Skills are soft, you know why because they change all the time, are constantly being obsoleted, and are relatively easy to learn, and Soft Skills are hard, they are difficult to build, ( I won't say that) critical, and take extreme effort to obtain.”So why Power Skills? These skills are what give employees power at work. Power to communicate, power to collaborate, and power to lead.

Udemy’s Chief Learning Officer writes that Enabling employees to develop power skills related to communication, collaboration, and change leadership is key to building an agile business and strong company culture.”After all, these are core competencies that all employees need — whether they’re in a financial, technical, administrative, sales, or marketing role. So goodbye, soft skills. Welcome to the new era of power skills. So let’s jump on these 7 Power Skills and understand why Employers are valuing these skills so much?

• Problem Solving. Do you know who is the most famous, Problem Solver in the world? Albert Einstein, we all know this name, father of Physics. Problem Solvers can observe, judge and act very fast in the phase of difficulty. They are not afraid of the unknown, which is invaluable to employers who rely on their employees to identify and solve problems. Every field, business, and job has its own set of problems; From entry-level to senior members, all employees face challenges that can’t be answered by a quick google search and that’s why employers focus on hiring someone with problem-solving skills.

• Decision-Making Skill. All of us in interview experience, always come across one question. “Describe the most difficult decision that you had to make and why was it so difficult”. Management Jobs or Technical roles, you have to make decisions in your role that impact the organisational results and that decision has to be in favour of the company. Sometimes these decisions have to be made under intense pressure. Therefore employers need to know that the people they are hiring can take the initiative when required and make good decisions in important situations. Want to have some tips on improving decision-making skills, check out my YouTube video on 5 Tips for Decision-Making Skill.

• Judgement Skills. Judgement comes with experience, According to Harvard Business Review, Judgement is the ability to combine personal qualities with relevant knowledge and experience to form opinions and make decisions. And this is “the core of exemplary leadership” So, can we say that Decision Making and Judgement Skills are the most important core of Leadership Skills, Yes! The study confirms that and that’s why employers lookout for these skills when hiring for Leadership positions in the organisation.

• Communication Skills. When teams fail to communicate effectively, the results are detrimental to the company. Research by the US company Gartner shows that 70% of the company’s mistakes are due to poor communication. These statistics show how important communication is and why more attention needs to be paid to clear instructions, negotiations to avoid mistakes in the workplace. Good communication is also an important factor in client relationships, profitability, team effectiveness, and employee engagement. That’s the reason employers look for communication skills in all the employees they hire.

• Self-management. Self-management comes in many forms like organising, accountability, time management and initiative. If you have self-management skills means you are a self-driven and independent professional who can work with little or no supervision because you have the ability to prioritise tasks and set goals for yourself, do you know one skill that all entrepreneurs have, self-management skill. If you are working in silos or your role is very independent in the company then this is one must-have skill for you. Employer’s value self-aware applicants who can align their own goals with the company for success.

• Collaboration Have you played Soccer, how does the end result that is to score a goal depends on the effort of the entire team? Each team is made up of players that come with individual skill sets, experiences, and knowledge who have their own roles and responsibilities but must also work together with teammates to achieve a common goal — much like teams. According to a Clear Company survey, 97% of employees and executives believe a lack of unity within a team can impact the outcome of a task or project. When working in collaboration, team members learn from one another, they have the support that can encourage healthy risk-taking and lead to innovative ideas and solutions. So, next time, if your boss catches you watching a World Cup game, just tell them that you’re doing research on how to upskill your team.

• Values Clarification Great leaders are crystal clear about what they value and how their values guide their behaviour and decisions. With a clear and consistent set of values, or guiding principles, leaders demonstrate these consistently in their behaviour and others come to understand what is important to them and why. Values are the deep-seated, personal standards that influence every aspect of our lives. So, one day one of my leaders asked me a question, what values matters to you most? I replied there are a lot of things like family, honesty, harmony, integrity, and loyalty that clarification is very important and employers look for that skill in you. The study says that the leaders with the most credibility are always clear about what they value, how they communicate their values to others and the importance of leading others in a way that is consistent with those values they hold dear. So, when an employer is hiring you they would want to know some reflection of your values in your experience. So Friends! in 2022, learn something that is going to be with you for a lifetime, tap on these 7 Power Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Judgement Skills, Communication Skills, Self-management, Collaboration and Value Clarification. Hone them and keep practising, keep learning and you see yourself getting success at every step of the professional ladder.

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