Soft Skills

The SPE Colombia Section, through analysis of data obtained in several studies, identified a lack of soft skills in the country’s young professionals in the energy sector. As a result of the analyses, a project was designed to improve these skills through various activities and keynotes.

What makes a compelling presentation? Here are some best practices for presentations that engineering professionals can leverage to set themselves apart and open doors of opportunity.

The article hopes to illuminate the existence of language certifications and provide useful information and perspectives to the readership.

Many misunderstandings can be avoided if we recognize that when we speak a second language, the accent might be new and difficult for others to understand.

Versatile skillsets can help oilfield engineers ride the waves of the volatile global energy markets.

At work, we often call senior professionals and senior managers as leaders, but there’s much more to being a leader than experience or position within an organization.

These tips may or may not be your first course of action, but I can assure you that these have worked wonders for me, and I hope they will work for you.

There is no doubt that we are in the “Stress Age,” with an increasing inability to grasp the world and deal with the things happening around us. By building skills in resilience and acting with agility in a dynamic world, we can turn adversities into advantages.

Cultural differences become increasingly important as professionals move from technical to management roles. Managing projects often means not leading just the specific technical aspects of the project, but also the people who are working on them.

Our purpose is the compass that can guide us in navigating the correct path. Interestingly, our purpose is never clear to us amid the usual humdrum of life until we are faced with situations that challenge us.