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Your job performance is a combination of your "hard skills" — your technical knowledge and hands-on work product — and your intangible "soft skills," which are taking the American workplace by storm.

The lack of soft skills in teams costs U.S. companies an estimated $160 billion a year in lost productivity, poor communication, and employee turnover. 3 power skills that are key for business success ...

Soft skills like time management and interpersonal communication are crucial to career success. Creative thinking and leadership in the workplace can lead to promotions and recognition. Developing ...