Soft Skills

Former SPE President Eve Sprunt talks about her recent book on dual-career couples and shares her advice to millennials on achieving a good work/life balance.

The chance to work in an industry megaproject is a rare opportunity. These projects are exciting, fast-paced, and dynamic. Besides solid technical skills, which other skills will young professionals need to be successful in these projects?

If you aspire to a leadership position, go beyond being capable of working in a diverse team and leverage it to drive innovation.

Young professionals can use downturns as an opportunity for long-term career growth.

How to prepare yourself for your next promotion by how you act, dress, behave, and interact with others.

Effective networking can be helpful in career advancement. This article provides some tips on how to network effectively and why it is important.

Technical skills aren't sufficient for success. Professionals also need to acquire the soft skills that will facilitate their growth within the industry.

As the age of industry workers is shifting, companies are having to rethink their staffing approaches, focusing more on diversity and on leadership training. They also need to address knowledge transfer mechanisms.

Ten life lessons to help you excel—now and for the rest of your career.

Continual learning in the areas of tasks, relationships, and self provide skills that are transferable and useful across many situations.