Communication Skills:

It is not enough to be a techie who is good at their trade. Software Engineers, De-buggers, all need to be very good communicators .

In order to get your point across, or get your ideas adopted by fellow staff or senior Management during a meeting, you need to be persuasive, eloquent and confident as you pitch your ideas .

Here's where Communication Skills are needed the most.

And if you lack these skills, you can always learn. Go for Public Speaking classes, pitching events, get practice till you become perfect.