Every "soft skill" can be expressed in ways that appeal to leaders. Curiosity, empathy, and gratitude are critical business traits; it's all in the translation.
If you're in a job search, you may have heard that you will have to "sell yourself." Selling yourself is shorthand for selling what you are passionate about, what makes you unique, and what you believe in.
Successful careers and fulfilling lives are created slowly but surely, each experience building on the next, surrounding ourselves with people who do likewise.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "detest, abhor, and repudiate," how much do you dislike networking events? That's what I thought. Schmoozing for introverts.