Cross-cutting

What are soft skills?

This course is aimed at professionals and graduates looking to improve their communication and leadership skills by developing their soft skills. It covers everything from understanding the differences between hard and soft skills to applying strategic thinking and emotional intelligence. Ideal for those who wish to enhance their self-awareness and creativity in the workplace.

45 mins Personal Development

In an ever-changing workplace, soft skills are more essential than ever. The course ‘What Are Soft Skills?’ offers you a unique opportunity to stand out in the job market. You will learn how to improve your communication skills by developing assertiveness as a key tool. You will explore the differences between hard skills and soft skills, understanding how each one impacts your professional development. You will delve into the strategic thinking, leadership and motivation, discovering how the emotional intelligence can transform your working relationships. What’s more, the course will guide you through the self-awareness and time management, essential ingredients for boosting your creativity. Demand for these skills is booming, and this online course gives you the flexibility to learn them from the comfort of your own home. Join us and take your career to the next level.

Course objectives

  • Identify what are soft skills and its importance in the workplace.

  • Recognise the differences between hard skills and soft skills.

  • Learning to work and develop your soft skills effectively.

  • Discover how assertiveness improves your communication and personal relationships.

  • Understanding the role of the strategic thinking in leadership.

  • Explore how leadership benefits from motivation and emotional intelligence.

  • Improve your self-awareness for more efficient time management.

What does it prepare you for?

This course prepares you for improve your interpersonal skills and boost your career success through effective communication and leadership. You’ll learn to distinguish between soft and hard skills and work on your assertiveness, which will enable you to communicate more effectively, even in difficult situations. You will develop strategic thinking and leadership skills, as well as motivation and emotional intelligence. It will also help you manage your time and boost your creativity, thereby improving your performance in any setting.

Teaching units

VIDEO LESSON 1. VIDEO PRESENTATION
VIDEO LESSON 2. HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR SOFT SKILLS
VIDEO LESSON 3. THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HARD SKILLS AND SOFT SKILLS
VIDEO LESSON 4. IDENTIFYING THE FACTORS THAT FACILITATE AND HINDER COMMUNICATION
VIDEO LESSON 5. ASSERTIVENESS AS A KEY TO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION
VIDEO LESSON 6. SKILLS REQUIRED WHEN DELIVERING BAD NEWS
VIDEO LESSON 7. WHAT IS STRATEGIC THINKING?
VIDEO LESSON 8. LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC THINKING
VIDEO LESSON 9. LEADERSHIP AND MOTIVATION
VIDEO LESSON 10. LEADERSHIP AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
VIDEO LESSON 11. PERSONAL TRAITS AND LEADERSHIP
VIDEO LESSON 12. SELF-AWARENESS AND TIME MANAGEMENT
VIDEO LESSON 13. THE INGREDIENTS OF CREATIVITY

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