Employees with excessive Soft Skills obtain Promotions on average 11% faster than others !
Nicolas BEHBAHANI
Global People Analytics & HR Data Leader - People & Culture | Strategical People Analytics Design
?? Developing hard or soft skills regularly is associated with faster promotions
?? Full-time employees who showcase a blend of both hard and soft skills on their profiles experience an 8% swifter promotion rate compared to those solely highlighting hard skills.
? Early research has already shown that 85% of job success comes from having well‐developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills).
Interestingly, having any soft skill is associated with 8% faster promotions, according to a new interesting research published by LinkedIn using data ?? from LinkedIn platform from 2020 to 2023.
?What are Soft Skills?
Researchers defined Soft skills or “people skills” as a set of personal attributes and abilities that allow individuals to effectively interact with others in a professional setting. At their core, these include the ability to collaborate effectively, manage time and communicate with clarity, among others.
But Soft skills are difficult to measure or quantify but they are essential for success in a wide range of industries and professions.
?The top Soft Skills
Researchers listed the top soft skills with the strongest connection to faster promotions:
?Adding skills regularly matter
Researchers noticed that employees who updated their skills on a regular basis (multiple times a year - on quarterly basis) received promotions 11% faster than those who rarely updated their skills.
For researchers, this speaks to the value of continuous learning and instilling a learning culture.
?Connection between skills and promotions is not new
There are a lot of study that demonstrate the link between promotions and skills - may be the first one was an interesting research conducted in 1918 by 美国哈佛大学 , Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Stanford Research Center has all concluded that 85% of job success comes from having well‐developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills).
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?? So we have known for almost 100 years that soft skills are critical to the success of any organization.
?The Business outcomes of learning is clear
Also previous LinkedIn research demonstrated that companies with strong learning cultures see below advantages compared to those with smaller levels of commitment:
?? Higher rates of retention
?? More internal mobility
?? Healthier management pipeline
Finally, researchers conclude that the paramount importance of integrating soft skills into hiring criteria for talent professionals and urges companies to facilitate the development of such skills among employees.
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This magnificent research with an important data set clearly demonstrates the link between promotions and the development of both soft and hard skills - as we have recalled, it is not a new findings - perhaps the parameter that was missing in this study being the fact that employees who come to the office more often develop these soft skills more and therefore have a greater chance of being promoted.
Thank you ?? LinkedIn researchers team for these insightful findings: Greg Lewis Manas Mohapatra Jennifer Shappley
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12 个月Do you mean excellent soft skills (excessive?) jim
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12 个月Great post! It's fascinating to see how a balanced combination of organizational, teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills can lead to swifter promotions. The emphasis on soft skills aligns with the understanding that they play a crucial role in job success and organizational effectiveness. Additionally, your reflection on the potential correlation between in-office presence and the development of soft skills adds an interesting perspective. Overall, this research underscores the significance of continuous skill development in fostering professional growth and organizational success. Thank you for sharing these valuable insights! ??
valuable research Nicolas BEHBAHANI, In the roadmap of leveling_up keeping the balance between soft and technical skills makes the difference in C_Level.
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12 个月Nicolas BEHBAHANI, your post brilliantly highlights the indispensable role of soft skills in career advancement, underscoring findings that mirror historical trends and emerging challenges in the workforce. This concept builds upon a Deloitte study highlighting how organizations with strong learning cultures not only excel in innovation but also achieve significantly higher engagement and retention rates (https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/deloitte-review/issue-16/employee-engagement-strategies.html). This culture fosters an environment where both soft and hard skills are continuously developed, aligning perfectly with your insights. In response to your question on how organizations can prioritize soft skills for an effective promotions culture, integrating continuous learning and development opportunities is key. As you pointed out, employees who frequently come to the office tend to develop these skills more robustly, suggesting a hybrid approach to work could further enhance this development in some industries - though I'm keen on experimentation and research in how we can replicate similar outcomes in more virtual environments.
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12 个月Loved learning more and reading the research behind this as I created a post about the importance of soft skills a couple of weeks ago. Great soft skills not only help employees in their leadership journey and getting promoted, but also play a significant role in creating a great culture. Soft skill development needs to be a part of continuous learning at all levels.