Soft skills as described in previous research
| Soft skills | Shakir (2009) | Chamorro‐Premuzic et al. (2010) | Rodriguez et al. (2021) | Cinque (2016) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Creativity | Critical thinking and problem-solving skills | Critical thinking; attention to detail, planning and organizing skills | Problem solving skills – time and project creativity and management | Content-reliant/ methodological skills such as continuous improvement and management skills |
| 2. Co-operation | Teamwork, leadership skills communication skills | Team skills, communication skills; interpersonal and emotional intelligence | Interpersonal skills – social interaction, empathy and leadership | Social skills (i.e. communication, teamwork and leadership) |
| 3. Self-confidence | Life-long learning and information management skills | Self-management; insight maturity | Intrapersonal skills; self-direction and the ability to prioritize | Personal skills (i.e. learning skills, tolerance for stress and creativity/innovation) |
| 4. Commitment | Entrepreneurship skills | The ability to work under pressure; willingness to learn; imagination/creativity and initiative | Meta-cognitive skills – willingness to learn, critical/ analytical and innovative thinking | Content-reliant; methodological skills such as continuous improvement; analytical skills |
| 5. Self-esteem | Ethics and professional morality | Professionalism; taking responsibility | Ethics and global awareness | Personal skills (i.e. professional ethics, and self-awareness |
| Soft skills | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Creativity | Critical thinking and problem-solving skills | Critical thinking; attention to detail, planning and organizing skills | Problem solving skills – time and project creativity and management | Content-reliant/ methodological skills such as continuous improvement and management skills |
| 2. Co-operation | Teamwork, leadership skills communication skills | Team skills, communication skills; interpersonal and emotional intelligence | Interpersonal skills – social interaction, empathy and leadership | Social skills (i.e. communication, teamwork and leadership) |
| 3. Self-confidence | Life-long learning and information management skills | Self-management; insight maturity | Intrapersonal skills; self-direction and the ability to prioritize | Personal skills (i.e. learning skills, tolerance for stress and creativity/innovation) |
| 4. Commitment | Entrepreneurship skills | The ability to work under pressure; willingness to learn; imagination/creativity and initiative | Meta-cognitive skills – willingness to learn, critical/ analytical and innovative thinking | Content-reliant; methodological skills such as continuous improvement; analytical skills |
| 5. Self-esteem | Ethics and professional morality | Professionalism; taking responsibility | Ethics and global awareness | Personal skills (i.e. professional ethics, and self-awareness |