The world of professional communications is a dynamic and constantly evolving field, which means those who work within it must also consistently evolve their skill sets. Today, certain skills are highly valued by comms leaders, and teammates who acquire and refine them will be considered great assets to their team and company.

A skilled comms professional is capable of handling higher-level responsibilities, receives more visible projects and can achieve greater overall career success. In this article, 17 members of Forbes Communications Council, including North Star Communications Consulting President Mark Dollins, share key competencies comms leaders are seeking in current employees and potential hires. Comms pros who gain these abilities and master them will increase their attractiveness to employers.

Read the full Forbes article.