$(1)$ Technical Skills, $(2)$ Human Relations Skills, $(3)$ Communication Skills, $(4)$ Administrative Skills, $(5)$ Conceptual Skills, $(6)$ Leadership Skills, $(7)$ Political Skills, $(8)$ Emotional Intelligence Skills.

$1.$ Although all of these skills are important, I would like you to rank these eight categories based on which you believe is the most important down to which is the least important; #$1$ being the most important.

$2.$ Provide justification for your decision for each. Along with your justification, provide a brief explanation as to why items #$1$ thru #$4$ are at the top of your list and why you placed #$5$ thru #$8$ at the bottom of your list.