Job skillstriumph are often defined by the knowledge a person has. But, most employers are looking for abilities that you can’t quantify or include in a job description.

Three Job Skills

Linda Celestino at Fortune.com in “The Skills Most Companies Look for in Employees” identified skills that are critical for business leaders. Ms. Celestino’s commentary is her response to the question “What are three skills that are critical to success?” posed by an online community, MPW Insiders. Although she aims her reply at female leaders, I think these three skills transcends gender, industries, sectors and professions.

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Here’s my recap of Ms. Celestinos’s advice

• Finding your purpose will guide you through challenges and resistance. You will have a compass to help you stay true to your core self.
• Communication is more than listening, asking questions and describing your products or services. Communicate to build trust. Trust helps you “take people on a journey with you as a leader.”
•  Being comfortable with ambiguity will help you continue to deliver in spite of changing climates. You will triumph even in times of uncertainty.

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