Soft Skills and Leadership Development

David and William are discussing about their friend Ava's abilities. According to them, what are Ava's soft skills?

• a) Her technical abilities

• b) Her skills related to hard physical work

• c) Her personal attributes and interpersonal abilities

Chloe is working on improving her ability to handle stress in high-pressure situations. Which soft skill is she focusing on?

• a) Stress management

• b) Conflict resolution

• c) Decision making

Lucas is known for his ability to motivate his peers during challenging projects. What leadership quality does this demonstrate?

• c) Technical expertise

• b) Inspirational leadership

• a) Delegation

Emma is leading a team meeting and wants to ensure everyone feels heard. Which soft skill is she primarily using?

• b) Active listening

• a) Public speaking

• c) Time management

Harper, Anika, and Rohan are working on a group project. They want to ensure effective communication within their team. Which of the following is an essential component of effective communication?

• a) Active listening

• b) Interrupting others to make your point

• c) Always speaking first in meetings

Kai, Samuel, and Arjun are leaders of their respective teams in a school project. Kai is facing a conflict within his team. Which of the following is a positive approach for Kai to resolve the conflict in his team?

• a) Ignoring the conflict and hoping it goes away

• b) Addressing the issue openly and seeking a win-win solution

• c) Blaming one team member for the conflict

James is starting a new job and needs to quickly adapt to new situations and challenges. Which soft skill is he demonstrating?

• a) Stress management

• b) Resistance to change

• c) Inflexibility

In a school, the principal decides to implement a leadership development programme for students like Ethan, Nora, and Michael. What is the primary goal of this programme?

• a) To make everyone a leader

• b) To develop the technical skills of students

• c) To identify and nurture leadership potential in students

Olivia is trying to understand why her friend Grace is upset after receiving feedback from their teacher, William. In this context, what does "empathy" mean as a soft skill?

• a) Being able to solve the complex problem in the feedback quickly

• b) Understanding and sharing the feelings of Grace

• c) Showing no emotion at all towards Grace's situation

Maya, Noah, and Avery are part of a student leadership programme. Why are soft skills important for their leadership development?

• a) They're not important; only hard skills matter.

• b) Soft skills enhance their ability to communicate, collaborate, and motivate.

• c) Soft skills are just a nice bonus but not crucial for leadership.