Episode 47 The Top 10 Soft Skills for 2020

Soft skills are a combination of people, social and communication skills combined with personality traits, social and emotional intelligence. It’s a vast area, but what are the modern trends in soft skills? Based on a recent study, I’ll take you through the Top 10 Soft Skills for 2020.

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