The 25 Skills
You Need
Your Team Needs
Your Clients Need
At Work
Soft skills matter more than ever. Here’s how to develop them.
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, driven by AI, hybrid teams, and global economic shifts, developing transferable soft skills is essential for long-term success.
How to Develop Soft Skills
1. Identify the skills you need or want to develop.
2. Build a development plan.
3. Measure your improvement over time.
What Are The 25 Skills?
These skills show how someone thinks, works, and relates—and they are transferable from role to role.
Skills that support analysis, creativity, learning, and judgment.
Conceptual Thinking
Continuous Learning
Creativity & Innovation
Futuristic Thinking
Planning & Organizing
Problem Solving
Tactical Thinking
Skills that drive execution, initiative, and goal-directed action.
Flexiblity
Goal Orientation
Personal Accountability
Project Management
Resiliency
Self-Starting
Time & Priority Management
Skills that build trust, connection, and collaboration with others.
Appreciating Others
Conflict Management
Creating Alignment
Customer Focus
Diplomacy
Employee Development & Coaching
Influencing Others
Interpersonal Skills
Negotiation
Recognizing Potential
Teamwork
Unlock The 25 Skills Playlist
This video playlist defines each of the 25 skills, their key themes, questions to ask, and how they compare to similar skills. Use it to identify the competencies you want to work on and build your development plan!
Looking for more?
Use TTI’s DNA® Competencies assessment and report to discover which skills are developed, moderately developed, or need development, build a personalized development plan, and grow your soft skills. There are to ways to work with us.