Non-Technical skills for Technical people.

Generally, a Web Developer take a design layout file and turn it into a working website and add interactivity with JavaScript (or jQuery) and write a basic application in an object-oriented programming language like Ruby or Python or PHP, and so on. However, it takes more than technical skills to advance and truly earn the right to lead projects and teams. This where soft (non-technical) skills come in.

Time Management

Time management is especially important in modern development environments, where coders often work on a number of different tasks throughout the day. There are countless things that can prolong a development cycle, including concepts, designs, testing, and more, but if you make time management a priority, you can regain control of your schedule and work more efficiently.

Teamwork

When it comes to web development, teamwork is vital. It's especially important since there're so many elements involved in the process. There are teams for research, design, optimization, and more. The web strategist, content specialist, and web designer help create the desired website together; however; it is the work of the developer to tie all the pieces together with the right code for the website, and teamwork and collaboration are paramount.

Communication

A Web Developer who is also an excellent communicator will ensure that their clients always have a clear, overall view of the project. They’ll explain everything in layman's terms and will avoid confusing jargon. It's part of the developer's job to make clients feel more comfortable, overall, about their project.

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking means making reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought out. It's a way of thinking where you don't simply accept all arguments and conclusions without questioning. It requires wanting to see what evidence is involved to support a particular argument or conclusion. As a Web Developer, you will sometimes be faced with several possible implementation methods to achieve the same outcome. Critical thinking will allow you to quickly analyze and test each method mentally, before deciding on the most efficient one.

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. How is having this skill important for Web Developers? Keep in mind that you coding/design a website for people—for the overall experience and to enable a brand to connect with others. That’s why it is also important to consider who your client’s target users are and how they’re going to react to the design. Emotions will be the key components that help you determine what's truly important to the end-user.