This document discusses the differences between hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills refer to technical abilities that can be learned in school, while soft skills involve emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt to changing social rules. Certain careers require mostly hard skills, some need a balance of hard and soft skills, and others focus more on soft skills. Soft skills like self-awareness, emotion regulation, and self-confidence are considered critical for any job or career as they allow one to effectively manage themselves and work with others.

1. Hard skills & Soft skills

2. Differences
• IQ & EQ
• rules stay the same & rules changes
• can be learned in school & have to be learned

3. Careers that need
• hard skills and little soft skills
• both hard and soft skills
• mostly soft skills and little hard skills

4. Hard skills and little soft skills

5. Both hard and soft skills

6. Mostly soft skills and little hard skills

7. Characteristics
• Rules for mastering this skill is not black and
white
• This skill is portable and valuable to any
job/career
• Mastering this skill is an ongoing journey

8. Soft Skills are at Least as Important as
Technical Skills

9. Soft Skills are Considered More Critical

10. Self Awareness

11. Emotion Regulation

12. Self Confidence

13. Soft Skills– Self Management Skills
• Growth mindset
• Self-awareness
• Emotion regulation
• Self-confidence
• Stress management
• Resilience
• Forgive and forget
• Persistence and perseverance
• Patience
• Perceptiveness