14 skills every professional should have

Every professional field has a distinct set of competencies required for success.

But there are certain skills that are absolute must-haves, no matter what type of career you pursue.

Unfortunately, no one tells you what those skills are until they realize you don't have them - like when you fumble through your first presentation at work because you never learned the art of public speaking.

To help you out, we rounded up 14 skills that every professional should develop, if they haven't already. Some of them are easier than others, but all of them will help you stand out and advance in your career.