Soft Skills AHA

07/21/2026

It’s already taken for granted that AI will infiltrate almost every aspect of work in the future. What is less obvious is that not all AI work will be equally valued, and success will depend not just on AI skills, but also the human skills that help us get the most out of AI. 🎯

Upwork's 2026 Future Workforce Index reveals the human skills separating top earners from everyone else using AI.

06/27/2026

Even in the age of AI, soft skills still matter.

Online respondents to an EdWeek poll made it clear they value critical thinking and collaboration.

06/18/2026

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. Here are five skills to cultivate based on the areas where experts say humans still hold an edge over artificial intelligence.

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But some workplace experts say people have qualities that are so unmistakably human and important, AI can't easily replace them yet.

04/16/2026

🏆 Leaders are judged by the problems they solve through strategy, innovation, and inspiring their teams to produce their best work.

Many leaders today face a gap between their skills and the evolving demands of leadership, especially in fostering trust, engagement, and innovation within teams. Mastery of soft skills, or power skills, is essential for sustained leadership success beyond technical expertise. There are three ways l...

04/01/2026

🎓 Soft skills like handling feedback and navigating conflict are learnable, not fixed personality traits.

Every generation gets called lazy, fragile, or entitled on arrival—yours is no different. But here's what the critics forget, and what you carry that the rest of us need.

11/26/2025

🤗 Wishing every Teacher across America and the world, a Happy Thanksgiving! For all you do, we thank you!

11/24/2025

☑️ "Focus on building relationships. The skills of the winners of the future are going to be very different than of the past."

AI is set to shake up the investment management industry, but Gene Munster says the right mix of these soft skills could help keep workers in demand.

10/31/2025

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In a world where AI and other technologies continually change the technical skills required for work, career success demands more than just coding or IT expertise. Harvard Business Review research shows that employees who excel in both technical skills and soft skills like empathy, communication, collaboration and problem-solving are more likely to climb the corporate ladder and earn a higher salary.

In the AI era, technical skills might not be enough. According to new research, soft skills like empathy, communication, and problem solving are driving career growth.

10/24/2025

⏰ In an age of rapid automation and AI, it’s the timeless human qualities—communication, critical thinking, collaboration—that form the trunk from which all specialized skills branch. Without them, even the most advanced tech‐skills lack a foundation.

Employers have been trying to “upskill” workers to compete in an automated, artificial intelligence world. But a new paper warns bosses and workers not to forget general—and potentially even more important—fundamentals that serve as a foundation for ongoing learning. Sometimes called “soft skills,” colleagues’ ability to communicate, interact, and think critically underpins how people acquire more advanced professional skills.

Research by Letian Zhang shows that mastering soft skills like communication and critical thinking may be even more crucial than technical know-how.

09/24/2025

Soft Skills are the new Job Security.

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In the new era, job hunting is tougher than ever. What skills are employers looking for? DeVry University President and CEO Elise Awwad joins KCAL News to di...