Soft Skills in the Workplace

Soft Skills in the Workplace

11th Grade · Career and Technical Education · 40 min

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Learning Objective

I can identify and describe the importance of soft skills in professional settings.

  • 1

    Soft skills are personal traits, characteristics, and interpersonal skills that show how you present yourself and get along with other people in a professional setting.

  • 2

    Examples of soft skills include communication, teamwork, professionalism, and punctuality.

  • 3

    According to a recent survey of business leaders, the primary reasons employees get fired are poor attendance and lack of punctuality.