These are many of the same fundamental skills that are currently in demand in the workforce and which are needed to promote successful teamwork among current and future employees. A second critical social skill area has to do with the ability to negotiate. Negotiation skills allow employees to overcome conflict by compromising, accommodating, and collaborating with other employees and management. These skills are also necessary in order to facilitate the development of a comfortable, positive, and effective teamwork environment. Employees who are able to master these skills will be valuable in any type of work environment.
Skillful negotiation is needed to facilitate positive consensus building.
If groups are able to make decisions collectively, conflict among employees can be minimized. As workers gain mutual respect, appreciation, and acceptance by both management and peers, there will be both individual as well as corporate success Adaptability Skills Adaptability will be absolutely essential in the 21st century workforce. For these new flexible systems to be successful, employees at all levels in business and industry will need to be able to function autonomously and develop the skills needed to adapt to rapidly changing technologies. All employees, throughout the organization, will need to be equipped and empowered to identify problems and make decisions that advance the mission of the organization. This can be achieved by developing problem-solving and creative thinking skills.