19 soft skills every leader needs to be successful

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The most successful leaders have not only mastered technical skills, they've also mastered soft skills.

Commonly known as people or interpersonal skills, soft skills like negotiating, building morale, and maintaining relationships are key to a leader's success.

According to ResourcefulManager, a website dedicated to helping managers become more effective at their jobs, "Technical aptitude and business savvy aren't worth much if leaders don't have the people skills to execute them."

Here are 19 soft skills leaders need to be successful - as well as tips to hone them - from ResourcefulManager: