WELCOME
          Today we are going to talk about…
          •   What are soft skills?
          •   Why are soft skills important?
          •   Examples of soft skills.
          •   Qualities employers seek.
          •   Interactive activities to help your students/clients 
              identify their soft skills.
          •   And more.
   CRAYONS
   If you could be any crayon in the box of 64, 
   which crayon would you be and why?
    DEFINITION OF SOFT SKILLS
    In your opinion, what is the definition of soft skills? 
    For example:
     “Hard skills are technical skills / job-specific skills. Soft 
     skills are interpersonal skills demonstrated through 
     teamwork, leadership, communication, work ethic, critical 
     thinking, prioritizing, time management, and more.
     “Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills that 
     enhance a person’s interactions with others.”
    “Soft skills are…”
    IMPORTANCE OF SOFT 
    SKILLS
    In your opinion, why are soft skills important? 
    “Soft skills are important because…”
                                                               SHARE
                                                               •   one personal skill
                                                               •   one professional 
                                                                   skill
                                                               •   one skill that you 
                                                                   can teach to 
                                                                   others
                                                               Reflection: Were any 
                                                               of the skills that you 
                                                               shared soft skills?