{"id":15736,"date":"2021-01-05T09:17:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T09:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=15736"},"modified":"2021-01-11T10:12:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T10:12:24","slug":"must-have-skills-modern-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/must-have-skills-modern-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"The Must-Have Skills for the Modern Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Much has been written about \u201cthe modern workforce\u201d and what that means for businesses far and wide. Most of the articles I have come across have been focused on what businesses need to do in order to adapt to the modern workforce \u2013 primarily comprised of Millennials and GenZ workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the considerations that need to be made are indeed important for businesses, of equal importance are the skills that must be developed within teams and individuals so they can succeed in today\u2019s modern workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having been one that has led teams and built a company, these are some of the skills I believe are an absolute must for any worker or company that wants to excel in these modern times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional intelligence<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Put simply, emotional intelligence is recognising and understanding the emotions in another person and ourselves. While it may be easy to dismiss emotions as something that is not part of business, the reality is that as long as organisations are composed of people, emotion will play a role in their dynamics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The best way to develop our emotional intelligence is to take the time to recognise the humanity in our businesses and invest in understanding those we work with. What is their motivation? What fears do they have? What are their strengths and weaknesses?<\/span><\/p>\n

By understanding what makes us and the ones we work with tick, we will perform better as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Empathy<\/b><\/h2>\n

If there is one thing that I believe is lacking in our world today, it is empathy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While emotional intelligence is understanding the emotions within ourselves and our co-workers, empathy goes further in that we are able to relate to those feelings or emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the uncertainty of our world today, many people are stressed, anxious and uncertain; this is why empathy is needed more than ever. The ability to put ourselves in another\u2019s situation shows them we care and also shapes the response we will have towards them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Empathy will also have a profound impact on your business and those around you, <\/span>as shown in this article published in Forbes<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you want to be a modern workplace, empathy is a must!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t