The proof of spectacular innovation, transformation, and artificial intelligence is bombarding us on a daily basis, and while it is heading at a fast pace, it is also creating a host of new job roles that demand an important set of skills we all must have.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is disrupting and will continue to disrupt the way we live, learn, and work. While certain jobs will fade away, others will flourish.

The pandemic has probably accelerated that timeline enormously, and what is clear is that the future workforce will need to match its skillset to the relentless pace of technology.

People today need to build future resilient skills that will help them adapt and thrive in the workforce. The Latamforce team has put together the top 5 skills that are a MUST.

Here are the top 5 essential soft skills you should focus on so you can thrive in the future workforce:

  1. Time Management – Becoming more productive and structured in how you work, such as Planning, To-do lists and checklists, Prioritizing, Evaluating urgent tasks, Goal setting, Auditing and improving workflows, Filtering notifications, and Setting thoughtful deadlines.
  2. Cultural Intelligence and Diversity Consciousness – Assessing and improving effectiveness in culturally diverse situations.
  3. Curiosity and Continuous Learning – Having a strong mindset and ensuring you continue to learn and grow, personally and professionally is fundamental.
  4. Adaptability and Flexibility – Adapt to change and new ways of working quickly and easily. Make suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of changes.
  5. Interpersonal Communication Skills – Practice listening, understanding, and sharing your ideas with your team.
  6. Problem Solving Skills – The ability to identify and understand the source of the problem, analyse the issue, liaise with relevant stakeholders and then determine the most effective solution.
  7. Leadership skills – They help guarantee the project’s and team’s progress, bolstering processes and people to help organizations achieve their goals.

Want to learn more about how you can prepare yourself to thrive in the workplace of the future and build your next remote team with the right talent? Get in touch with Latamforce.