How can I improve my soft skills as a UX designer?

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How to improve soft skills as a designer

Identify the skill you want to develop

It really depends on what soft skills you want to develop. These could be:
  • Asking better questions?
  • Becoming more persuasive?
  • Being a more active listener?
  • Improving your negotiation skills?
Once you narrow down what you want to focus on, you can start taking steps to develop it.

Activities that help me improve my communication skills

Here's what worked for me:
  • Presenting my designs to the team or clients every week
  • Addressing the company publicly once a month
  • Running impromptu workshops with my team
  • Speaking up more in leadership meetings
  • Hosting community workshops
  • Jumping on creators podcasts
  • Organising local meetups
 
Remember, improving soft skills is an ongoing process, and I’m still learning.

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