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This is the eleventh installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Futuristic Thinking. First, understand that Futuristic Thinking is not a critical … Continue Reading

This is the tenth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Flexibility. Flexibility is the ability to readily modify, respond, and adapt … Continue Reading

This is the ninth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Employee Development and Coaching. Employee Development and Coaching is facilitating, supporting, … Continue Reading

This is the eighth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Diplomacy. Diplomacy is not just used in politics. It is an … Continue Reading

This is the seventh installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Decision Making. We define Decision Making as analyzing all aspects of … Continue Reading

This is the sixth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Customer Focus. Customer Focus is all about putting the customer first. … Continue Reading

This is the fifth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Creativity and Innovation. We define Creativity and Innovation as creating new … Continue Reading

This is the fourth installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Continuous Learning. Continuous Learning is taking initiative to regularly learn new … Continue Reading

This is the third installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency and explain its value. Then we’ll give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Conflict Management There are many occasions in which you … Continue Reading

This is the second installment in our 25-week series exploring the 25 competencies, or soft skills, that our assessments measure. Each week we’ll give you the definition of that competency, explain its value, and give you tips to help you develop it. This week: Conceptual Thinking. Conceptual Thinking is analyzing hypothetical situations, patterns, and/or abstract … Continue Reading