Of the characteristics organizations desire in employees (and leaders), social skills are often near the top of the list. But what are social skills and how are they important for leadership? Join us to discuss exciting new insights from our research on how social skills can help a leader be more effective, and why followers' perceptions of a leader's social skills matter. You’ll also learn tips for how you can signal to others that you are skilled socially. 

Key Takeaways: Audience members will learn what social skills are and are not. Challenge yourself to think about how social skills function in leadership and how a leader's social skills can be developed.