People say “soft skills matter” But never share how to improve them.
10 soft skills that will future-proof your career.
And 30 resources to learn them.
I’ve curated the best books, TED talks,
and online courses for you.
1. Effective Communication
📚 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 🗣 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee 🎓 Improving Communication Skills – University of Pennsylvania
2. Adaptability
📚 Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson 🗣 Embrace the Shake by Phil Hansen 🎓 Developing Adaptability as a Manager – University of London
3. Problem-Solving
📚 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 🗣 Are You a Giver or a Taker? by Adam Grant 🎓 Creative Problem Solving -University of Minnesota
4. Leadership
📚 Start with Why by Simon Sinek 🗣 How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek 🎓 Inspiring Leadership through EQ – Case Western
5. Teamwork
📚 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni 🗣 The Secret to Great Opportunities? by Tanya Menon 🎓 Teamwork Skills – University of Colorado Boulder
6. Time Management
📚 Getting Things Done” by David Allen 🗣 How to Save the World from Bad Meetings by David Grady 🎓 Work Smarter, Not Harder – University of California, Irvine
7. Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
📚 Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman 🗣 The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown 🎓 Developing Your Emotional Intelligence – LinkedIn Learning
8. Creativity
📚 Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon 🗣 Your Elusive Creative Genius by Elizabeth Gilbert 🎓 Ignite Your Everyday Creativity – State University of New York
9. Resilience
📚 Grit by Angela Duckworth 🗣The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth 🎓 Building Resilience – University of Pennsylvania
10. Interpersonal Skills
📚 Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny
🗣 Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe by Simon Sinek
🎓 Improving Your Interpersonal Skills – University of California, Irvine
But never share how to improve them.
10 soft skills that will future-proof your career.
And 30 resources to learn them.
I’ve curated the best books, TED talks,
and online courses for you.
1. Effective Communication
📚 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
🗣 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee
🎓 Improving Communication Skills – University of Pennsylvania
2. Adaptability
📚 Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
🗣 Embrace the Shake by Phil Hansen
🎓 Developing Adaptability as a Manager – University of London
3. Problem-Solving
📚 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
🗣 Are You a Giver or a Taker? by Adam Grant
🎓 Creative Problem Solving -University of Minnesota
4. Leadership
📚 Start with Why by Simon Sinek
🗣 How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek
🎓 Inspiring Leadership through EQ – Case Western
5. Teamwork
📚 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
🗣 The Secret to Great Opportunities? by Tanya Menon
🎓 Teamwork Skills – University of Colorado Boulder
6. Time Management
📚 Getting Things Done” by David Allen
🗣 How to Save the World from Bad Meetings by David Grady
🎓 Work Smarter, Not Harder – University of California, Irvine
7. Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
📚 Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
🗣 The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
🎓 Developing Your Emotional Intelligence – LinkedIn Learning
8. Creativity
📚 Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
🗣 Your Elusive Creative Genius by Elizabeth Gilbert
🎓 Ignite Your Everyday Creativity – State University of New York
9. Resilience
📚 Grit by Angela Duckworth
🗣The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
🎓 Building Resilience – University of Pennsylvania
10. Interpersonal Skills
📚 Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny
🗣 Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe by Simon Sinek
🎓 Improving Your Interpersonal Skills – University of California, Irvine