{"id":2089,"date":"2019-02-06T13:57:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T13:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/?p=2089"},"modified":"2024-03-05T13:26:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:26:18","slug":"essential-soft-skills-for-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/essential-soft-skills-for-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential soft skills for graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most newly employed graduates have the sector-specific knowledge required to hit the ground running, yet many lack the fundamental practical core skills that prevent them actually doing the job and reaching their full potential. These transferable skills, used across the workplace, and throughout their career, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.<\/li>\n<li>Clear and accurate communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to build positive working relationships.<\/li>\n<li>Being able to get things done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/W_rH-ilRTog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2284\" src=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Olivia_GradVi-300x123.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Olivia_GradVi-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Olivia_GradVi-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Olivia_GradVi-500x206.png 500w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Olivia_GradVi.png 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Thinking, problem-solving and decision-making<\/strong><br \/>\nCreative thinking and innovation is not just about having ideas, it&#8217;s also about improving and refining what you already have \u2013 to make effective and informed decisions. Dr Edward de Bono\u2019s range of practical, proven thinking tools give you, your team and your whole organisation the tools to problem-solve, improve and innovate on demand:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-lateral-thinking\">Edward de Bono\u2019s Lateral Thinking<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Empower your people to challenge current thinking, solve problems and generate new ideas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-lateral-thinking\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-course-in-creativity\">Edward de Bono\u2019s Course in Creativity&#x2122;<\/a> &#8211; Combine two time-tested, results-driven methodologies created by Edward de Bono, the Six Thinking Hats\u00ae and Lateral Thinking&#x2122;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-course-in-creativity\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\">Edward de Bono\u2019s Six Thinking Hats\u00ae<\/a> &#8211; Halve meeting times, double their effectiveness and reach group consensus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Clear and accurate communication<\/strong><br \/>\nOur range of business communication workshops ensure your graduates are clear, concise and impactful with all stakeholders. Indigo are exclusive UK Distributors for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/think-on-your-feet\">Think on Your Feet\u00ae<\/a> &#8211; Add structure and impact in all formal and informal conversations, when you have little or no time to prepare. Whether dealing with tough questions, handling objections or in crucial conversations you need to be clear, confident and think before you speak. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/think-on-your-feet\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/writing-dynamics\">Writing Dynamics&#x2122;<\/a> &#8211; A proven system, developed by award-winning writers, that helps anyone who has to write at work to be more time-effective, readable and memorable. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/writing-dynamics\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/the-skilled-presenter\">The Skilled Presenter&#x2122;<\/a> &#8211; Successful business presentations don&#8217;t happen by accident. They are the result of careful planning, using the right techniques and practice. The Skilled Presenter&#x2122; provides structured techniques to ensure you deliver polished presentations with impact, every time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/the-skilled-presenter\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Building positive working relationships<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s important to develop positive working relationships with all stakeholders by understanding them and using practical strategies to communicate with them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/sten\">Stakeholder Engagement (including Simulation)&#x2122;<\/a> &#8211; Bring to life the universal leadership challenge of understanding your stakeholders, gaining buy-in and approval across a range of interested parties, with often different and conflicting interests. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/sten\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/think-on-your-feet\">Think on Your Feet\u00ae<\/a> &#8211; Whether dealing with tough questions, handling objections or in crucial conversations you need to be clear, confident and think before you speak. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/think-on-your-feet\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Getting things done<\/strong><br \/>\nThe above skills will go a long way to helping your graduates to become more flexible and agile with their workload and stakeholders. Now you need to provide them with all the tools and techniques they need to get things done and drive results:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/project-thinking-skills\">Project Thinking Skills&#x2122;<\/a> &#8211; Introduces essential thinking skills for use during some of the key stages of a project.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/project-thinking-skills\">More<\/a><span style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/project-thinking-skills\">\u2026<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/training.indigobusiness.co.uk\/acton\/formfd\/9727\/0006:d-0012\">Read about<\/a> how one major entertainment organisation used Project Thinking Skills&#x2122; for their graduates. <a href=\"https:\/\/training.indigobusiness.co.uk\/acton\/formfd\/9727\/0006:d-0012\">Read the case study.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/project-management-survival-guide\">Project Management Survival Guide&#x2122;<\/a> &#8211; Provides a hands-on project management toolkit and an understanding of the methodologies that can be used to set up, manage or contribute to a project at all levels. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/project-management-survival-guide\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\">Edward de Bono\u2019s Six Thinking Hats\u00ae<\/a> &#8211; The solution to ineffective meetings that last forever. This proven technique results in less time spent in meetings; faster, effective decisions; and increased collaboration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/Workshop\/de-bonos-six-thinking-hats\">More\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Successful graduates and teams<\/strong><br \/>\nEnhance your graduates, talk to us about our recommended graduate core skills pathway. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigobusiness.co.uk\/contact-us\">Contact us<\/a> to discuss your needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2092\" src=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway.png 1349w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpblog.indigobusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GraduatePathway-443x300.png 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most newly employed graduates have the sector-specific knowledge required to hit the ground running, yet many lack the fundamental practical core skills that prevent them actually doing the job and reaching their full potential. 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