BioLab Collective with Jack Wang
BioLab Collective with Jack Wang
#024: Top 5 Soft Skills for Success in Science
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#024: Top 5 Soft Skills for Success in Science

Are Soft Skills (or a lack thereof) what's holding you back?

In Episode #024 I explore The Top 5 Soft Skills for Success in Scientific work environments. What's the difference between soft and hard skills, and which is the rarest soft skill in Science?

Chapters:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:58) Soft Vs Hard Skills

(4:27) Leadership

(6:38) Time Management

(10:37) Science Communication

(14:28) Adaptability

(18:19) Know who you are

Show Notes:

The most common soft skills for scientists: https://www.quora.com/As-a-scientific-researcher-what-are-some-of-the-common-soft-skills-one-needs-to-learn

Leadership: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-be-a-great-leader-in-science/

Time management: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/tame-todo-list-and-manage-academic-workload

Communication: https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/flemingpenicillin.html#:~:text=Designation%20and%20Acknowledgments-,Landmark%20Designation,Laboratory%20Museum%20in%20London%2C%20UK. Florey and Chain

Adaptability: https://hbr.org/2011/07/adaptability-the-new-competitive-advantage

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