Are soft skills more crucial than technical expertise for leadership success?
I've been asked to lead a team at work, and while I know the technical side well, I'm realizing that soft skills like listening and giving feedback are harder than they look. Last week, I gave what I thought was clear instructions, but two teammates interpreted them differently, and we lost a day redoing the task. Is it fair to say that soft skills are actually the deciding factor for leadership success, more than technical expertise?