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Soft Skills Assessments

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Written by Veronika Bougioukli
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Soft skills define how people work — how they communicate, solve problems, manage themselves, and collaborate with others. Unlike hard skills, which are task-specific, soft skills influence a person’s effectiveness across nearly every role and function.

Bryq’s Soft Skills Assessments are designed to measure these core behavioral competencies through scenario-based questions that reflect real workplace challenges. Whether you're hiring for leadership potential, evaluating team dynamics, or building a more collaborative culture, these assessments help you identify the people who make work work.

Why Soft Skills Matter

In today’s interconnected and rapidly changing work environment, soft skills are no longer optional — they are essential. They influence everything from team productivity and communication clarity, to customer relationships and employee well-being.

Assessing soft skills allows you to:

  • Predict collaboration and communication effectiveness

  • Identify leadership potential and growth mindset

  • Support high-performing teams and managers

  • Make informed hiring and promotion decisions

Where hard skills enable task completion, soft skills enable impact.

When to Assess Soft Skills

Soft skills assessments are relevant across all role types and levels — from entry-level hires to senior leadership. Use them when you want to understand how someone:

  • Leads or collaborates within a team

  • Manages priorities and time

  • Navigates conflict or pressure

  • Engages with stakeholders or customers

They're particularly useful for roles that require:

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Leadership or team management

  • Strategic decision-making

  • Customer-facing interactions

  • High autonomy or problem-solving

Assessment Specs

  • Format: 12 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)

  • Completion time: Less than 12 minutes

  • Question types: Scenario-based, best-strategy, logical sequence, and interpretation, depending on the assessed skill

  • Scoring: One best-fit answer per question

  • Focus: Each assessment evaluates up to 4 related sub-skills

  • Dynamic content: Shuffling of question order and content

Example Format

Below is an example question from the assessment experience, illustrating the type of content assessment takers can expect to encounter.

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Soft Skills Catalog

Explore our growing list of soft skill assessments — each designed to evaluate critical behaviors for workplace success:

Interpersonal Skills

Evaluates an individual’s ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts, collaborate, and multitask. Ensures they can navigate complex workplace dynamics and foster productive professional relationships.

Strategic Communication

Assesses the ability to present ideas effectively, write clearly, communicate persuasively, and craft compelling narratives — supporting impactful messaging across various professional settings.

Strategic & Critical Thinking

Measures the ability to analyze complex situations, identify key issues, evaluate options, and make informed decisions aligned with long-term goals.

Creative Thinking

Evaluates creative problem-solving, innovation, and the ability to generate new ideas. Helps identify individuals who can drive business growth through fresh and effective solutions.

Emotional Intelligence

Assesses the ability to recognize, manage, and leverage emotions effectively in both personal and professional contexts.

Resilience

Evaluates the ability to maintain confidence, regulate emotions, stay motivated, seek support, and adapt to change in challenging work environments.

Administration Skills

Assesses proficiency in organization and schedule management, ensuring individuals can handle administrative responsibilities and maintain operational efficiency.

Time Management

Evaluates the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and optimize productivity, especially in fast-paced work environments.

People Management

Assesses the ability to build, lead, and manage teams effectively. Identifies individuals who foster collaboration and drive team success.

Relationship Building

Evaluates the ability to manage stakeholders, network effectively, and maintain professional relationships, supporting long-term business success and team cohesion.

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