An Analytical Study of the Definition of Non-Technical Skills in the Context of Life Skills, Thinking, and Relationships
Keywords:
Non-Technical Skills, Life Skills, Thinking, RelationshipsAbstract
This philosophical research aimed to study the definition of Non-Technical Skills (NTS) and to analyze it within the context of life skills, thinking, and relationships. The study employed conceptual analysis, comparative analysis, and hermeneutic interpretation. The results revealed that NTS were not merely supplementary skills for professional performance but rather an “Integrative Life Skills System” consisting of three interrelated dimensions: Life (the ability to adapt and act mindfully), Thinking (critical and ethical reasoning), and Relating (empathic and constructive relationships). These dimensions reflected an individual’s capacity for adaptation, critical judgment, and compassionate connection with others. Moreover, NTS were found to align with the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) framework, particularly the dimensions of Being, Thinking, and Relating, indicating that NTS functioned as an inner operational mechanism integrating awareness, wisdom, and compassion to enhance quality of life, humanistic leadership, and organizational as well as social sustainability.
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