Soft Skills Needed today and in the future
Certainly not an exhaustive list but a good place to start. For each skill listed a Book, TED Talk and College Course will be suggested.
Effective Communication:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee
Improving Communications Skills – University of Pennsylvania
Adaptability:
Who Moved My Cheese by Spenser Johnson
Embrace The Shake by Phil Hansen
Developing Adaptability – University of London
Problem Solving
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Are You a Giver or A Taker by Adam Grant
Creative Problem Solving – University of Minnesota
Leadership:
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
How Great Leaders Inspire Action – Simon Sinek
Inspiring Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence – Case Wester Reserve University
Teamwork:
The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team by Patrick Lencioni
The Secret to Great Opportunities The Person You Haven’t Met – Tanya Menon
Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively
Time Management:
Getting Things Done by David Allen
How to Save the World (or at least yourself) from Bad Meetings – David Grady
Work Smarter Not Harder – University of California, Irvine
Emotional Intelligence:
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
The Power of Vulnerability- Brené Brown
Developing Your Emotional Intelligence – LinkedIn Learning
Creativity:
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Creativity by Austin Kleon
Your Elusive Creative Genius – Elizabeth Gilbert
Ignite Your Everyday Creativity – State University of New York
Resilience:
Grit by Angela Duckworth
The Power of Passion and Perseverance- Angela Duckworth
Building Resilience- University of Pennsylvania
Interpersonal Skills:
Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny
Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe – Simon Sinek
Improving Your Interpersonal Skills – University of California, Irvine
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TED Talks cover a variety of topic by interesting experts. Use the TED TALK app from the Apple App Store or Android or https://www.ted.com/
College courses:
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
https://online.stanford.edu/free-courses
https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=free
https://www.accredited-online-college.org/the-top-25-accredited-free-classes-available-online/