Time management
Successful people generally are masters of time management. This applies especially to team leaders. Successful managers do not waste time on details and they effectively balance strategic planning with "maintenance" of current problems of ongoing projects.
Communication skills
No matter what field you work in, you will never be able to reach success without perfecting your communication skills. These skills will help you convince others of your qualities; later, of course, they will also help you in managing people. Successful people are highly skilled communicators who also know a lot about non-verbal communication and are able to read and assess the people they are talking to.
Preparing solutions for crisis scenarios
As the website of the TED.com project states, successful people are not pessimistic; however, they do have crisis scenarios prepared for various situations that may arise. They are also able to analyse risks effectively and proceed so as to extract something positive from every situation.
Effective and quick decision-making
People who achieve long-term success are able quickly to orient themselves in every situation, as well as make rapid and effective decisions based on available information and prediction. This key trait is a must-have for anyone wanting to work fast and effectively.
Investing in oneself
Successful people know they are their own biggest asset. Therefore they do not hesitate to invest in themselves and devote sufficient time to developing their hard and soft skills.
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