How Better Soft Skills Equal Better Pay

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How Better Soft Skills Equal Better Pay

How Better Soft Skills Equal Better PayHow Better Soft Skills Equal Better Pay

Projecting better business savvy can go a long way for IT professionals who are increasingly involved in business strategy.

Failure to CommunicateFailure to Communicate

28% of CIOs said today’s tech pros could improve upon their communications skills—including written and face-to-face interactions.

Issue ResolutionIssue Resolution

21% said they’d like to see IT pros enhance their problem-solving capabilities.

Reliability FactorReliability Factor

18% said IT pros need to improve upon their work ethic, including accountability.

Out of the BoxOut of the Box

13% would like to see more creative thinking among their IT team members.

Professional SeasoningProfessional Seasoning

9% said IT employees need to be more professional, and 8% feel that these workers need to improve their business acumen.

Best Practices: Learning OpportunityBest Practices: Learning Opportunity

Present workshops to improve written and verbal communications among your staffers, in addition to collaboration and cross-functional thinking.

Best Practices: Social EngagementBest Practices: Social Engagement

Lead by example by engaging employees throughout the day and attending networking/industry events with them off-site.

Best Practices: Leveraged KnowledgeBest Practices: Leveraged Knowledge

Set up a mentorship program so more experienced employees share ideas that have led to successful project outcomes, along with general practices that enhance one’s professional standing.

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