Movies and TV shows that will improve your soft skills
Hello everyone! My name is Grigory Pogosyan. I’m an Employee Benefits Manager at QIC digital hub and a big fan of good movies.
Unlike technical knowledge, soft skills can be trained in more flexible ways: by reading fiction, listening to podcasts, communicating with people, and, of course, watching movies. I’ve compiled a small selection of 6 films and TV shows that will help you improve your skills and be a joy to watch.
1. King’s Speech (2010)
A wonderful Oscar-winning film about King George VI’s struggle with stuttering and the fear of public speaking. This film probably won’t teach you how to speak in public, but it will definitely show that you shouldn’t despair if something doesn’t work out. Even if you become the king of Great Britain, it’s never too late to take care of yourself and learn to get along with people.
2. Silicon Valley (2014–2019)
A comedic sitcom about a team of IT specialists desperately trying to launch their startup. Probably one of the best portrayals of the modern IT industry and how challenging it can be to create your own project. In a humorous and sometimes absurd way, the series shows how to find solutions in the most hopeless situations and collectively overcome all difficulties.
3. Dead Poets Society (1989)
It is a must-see for everyone. The movie is about loving what you do, thinking outside the box, and building relationships. One of the key ideas is that people with authority and power should lead, teach, and mentor others.
4.Ted Lasso (2020–2023)
Despite the controversial ending of the project, the first season is a perfect guide to building interpersonal communications. The show vividly demonstrates that basic qualities such as kindness, responsiveness, communicability, and finding common ground with people can be more important than technical knowledge. Ask me which fictional character I would like to be like, and I will definitely name Ted Lasso.
5. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
A monumental series about the challenging everyday life of lawyers and a spin-off of another masterpiece of global television, Breaking Bad. It’s like a mini-course on the art of oratory and one of the deepest explorations of the power of words. While most legal dramas focus on lawyers’ performances and their ability to persuade people of their own rightness, this show’s protagonist does so with unprecedented adaptability, finding solutions in any circumstances.
6. 12 Angry Men (1957)
A masterpiece of world cinema. This work of exceptional screenwriting speaks to the need for critical thinking, the importance of doubt, and the art of persuasion. It’s an eternal reminder that even if you are alone in your views, it doesn’t necessarily mean you are wrong.
In conclusion, I want to say that even if you are doing well with your soft skills, it’s never too late to learn something new. And you can do it with pleasure — also through mass culture.
