"Skills" in Four Secrets “'Skills' is a common term in the workplace, and 'soft skills' has become a fashionable way to refer to adept-ness at interacting with others." Chapter 8 "In situations where none of the other three perspectives in this book provide insight, an objective look at skills can be quite helpful." Chapter 8 "Many studies have shown that the presence or absence of soft skills drives a host of work-place issues, including satisfaction, morale, and productivity." Chapter 8 "Few things are more difficult than taking an objective look at our own strengths and weaknesses." Chapter 8

The Secret of Skills
Overview

Does it seem like what you learned "in school" and what you do "at work" are totally different?

Do you secretly wonder if you have the skills that you need to be successful?
 
Would you be grateful for the chance to learn something that would help you, if only you knew what that would be?

If so, the perspective of Skills may be very helpful to you.

			The perspective of Skills converts the pain we feel in the workplace into describable, understandable, and learnable abilities.

Frequently discussed but infrequently understood, our skills contribute not only to our effectiveness at work, but also to our satisfaction.  When we understand the skills we have, and can describe the skills we need, we become able to get what we need for ourselves before we need it, instead of waiting for someone else to tell us what to do. 

In other words, the perspective of Skills can help us to like our work.

The problem is, the skills that are usually most important to our enjoyment of work are the hardest to describe.  The perspective of Skills can help!

To build your own perspective of Skills, read Chapter 8 of Four Secrets to Liking Your Work.

To learn even more about it, follow the other links within this section.