Perminus Wainaina is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Corporate Staffing Service Ltd, an HR firm in Nairobi.

According to his LinkedIn, he is a certified HR consultant with over 15 years of recruitment, management, training & leadership experience and has supported senior professionals in finding jobs that align with their skills and qualifications.

”In my training and coaching for senior professionals, I believe that every professional should excel in their career and know their worth.’’ Says Wainaina.

He shares some of the skills Kenyan job seekers should possess to land higher salaries.

Emotional Intelligence: Emotionally intelligent people can communicate with others in a healthy, constructive way, which helps increase workplace productivity.

In addition, they are more open to experimentation and learning because they are able to self-regulate their own feelings.

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Leadership skills: According to Wainaina, the ability to bring people together or motivate others matters a lot in the workplace.

This is because individuals with great leadership skills empower teams to achieve their full potential, make decisions, and strategize well to help organizations thrive.

Communication skills: Communication boosts employee morale, engagement, productivity, and satisfaction. In addition, this skill is key for better team collaboration and cooperation.

Ultimately, effective workplace communication helps drive better results for individuals, teams, and organizations.

Adaptability and flexibility: this is the ability to adapt to the changes in the industry be it a pandemic, inflation, or other situations like the current heavy taxation.

When you’re willing to change your approach, try new things, and adjust your strategy, you can be more effective in achieving the organization’s goals as well as being of value to your team.

Problem-solving and conflict resolution: The ability to create a solution to a challenging issue helps increase efficiency in the workplace.