Whenever I work with an employer to place an IT leader, the client’s list of desired skill sets for the position quickly reaches beyond the technical qualifications and into the “soft-skills”. In every industry, those who hold leadership roles are expected to show both technical and business savvy, but IT leaders are also tasked with keeping up with the constantly changing IT arena. When considering multiple candidates with comparable technical skills, “soft skills” are often the differentiator between the candidate who gets the offer and the candidates who doesn’t make the cut.