Futureproof Yourself With These 7 Crucial Skills

When you look at where you are and where you wanna navigate to ... there definitely are skills that can bridge the gap 

These skills are not something fancy - they can be some very simple ones that can be a game changer for you 💪

Sharing a few here for you to ponder upon 👇

Collaboration: With the lines to remote, home and hybrid getting blurrier - the art and science of working with others in different environments make this skill increasingly sought after 

Those who are solo workers will need to adapt to this new world!

Ability to Learn: In the fast-changing environment we are living today, no one can claim to be an expert since this world is highly agile and evolutionary

This also means that grey hair may not hold the same degree of importance or relevance as it used to

Ability to Solve Problems: The future is for those who don't just identify the problems but also figure out probable solutions to those. Your degree or work experience matters nothing next to being perceived as a problem solver!  

Thinking Critically: The pandemic has leapfrogged us into a future that has brought an even higher degree of uncertainty. 

Being innovative and creative in your approach can help you in coming up with newer perspectives. This means that there's nothing called right and wrong.

Problem-solving involves many skills. One of the most important is simply the way we look at things: or what we call mindset. There is only an opportunity between the combo of problem solving and thinking critically

Leadership: We have all played the role of a leader in some way or another. It may have been “thrust upon you”.

The point is that to accelerate your success, you must actively seek out leadership roles. Only then will you learn about yourself.

Communicate Effectively: This is easier said than done. You have to understand that this is beyond speaking English.

It comprises both verbal & non-verbal skills. The power to communicate your thoughts in a persuasive manner - the ability to influence - is a strongest asset

Self-discipline: Like mindset, this is an all-encompassing skill - a solid foundation on which many other aspects rest.

It could start with being punctual and managing time, however, can go much deeper e.g. taking responsibility and owning up to things 

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