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Date: 2025-03-24 Source: https://arpitbhayani.me/blogs/your-soft-skills-arent-soft-at-all

Of course, soft skills matter, but which ones? In my opinion, every engineer should be better at these two: active listening and clear communication.

did I really understand what I was talking about?
Of course, soft skills matter, but which ones?
In my opinion, every engineer should be better at these two: active listening and clear communication.
Listening isn’t just about hearing; it’s about being present processing information, and asking the right follow-up questions.
Too often, we listen passively, just waiting for their turn to speak and sometimes even hoping that we need not speak at all :) Instead of listening passively, listen with intent.
Clear communication is all about conveying ideas, decisions, and information easily clearly, and unambiguously.

Date: 2025-03-24 Source: https://arpitbhayani.me/blogs/your-soft-skills-arent-soft-at-all

Of course, soft skills matter, but which ones? In my opinion, every engineer should be better at these two: active listening and clear communication.

did I really understand what I was talking about?
Of course, soft skills matter, but which ones?
In my opinion, every engineer should be better at these two: active listening and clear communication.
Listening isn’t just about hearing; it’s about being present processing information, and asking the right follow-up questions.
Too often, we listen passively, just waiting for their turn to speak and sometimes even hoping that we need not speak at all :) Instead of listening passively, listen with intent.
Clear communication is all about conveying ideas, decisions, and information easily clearly, and unambiguously.