W by modifying the stages of the activity starting from team formation, formulation of goals, identification of stakeholders, needs analysis, priority determination of problem solutions, preparation, implementation, mentoring, review and evaluation. The method of implementing this community service activity follows the approach of Vincent II, J. Based on the urgency of the need for soft skills in the world of work, Kantrowitz developed a soft skill measurement instrument, namely Soft skills Performance Measurement (SSPM) using seven soft skill components, but the team modified it according to the characteristics of vocational students into six components including: (1) interpersonal skills, (2) organizational/leadership skills, (3) performance management skills, (4) cultural/political skills, (5) communication/persuasive skills, and (6) self-management skills. However, the facts on the ground show that vocational students are not optimal in mastering soft skill competencies, so they are not fully ready to enter the world of work due to the lack of relevance of understanding about soft skills between the industrial world and the world of education needed by the world of work. Vocational High School (SMK) is a work-oriented education where graduates are directed to be ready to work and have competitive and comparative advantages. The chapter will conclude with more conversation with Peter Senge.

The three main sections of the chapter will proceed from a discussion of Soft Skills to be followed by Building the Management Team and ending with Human Talent Management. The chapter begins with a conversation between one of the authors (PK) and Peter Senge, author of the Fifth Discipline and one of the foremost management thinkers of today. We offer our Top 10 list of items that an entrepreneur should focus on and some suggested competencies. While professional skills may open the door of opportunity, soft skills keep you in the driver’s seat.

When balanced with a good management team and an effective human resource management system, soft skills provide a way to get the highest return on the investment in terms of human capital. Soft skills like leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, negotiation, communication, creativity and presentation skills are essential for entrepreneurial success and for maximizing human capital in any enterprise.

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