07 Monday Apr 2008
Posted in Executive Effectiveness
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What keeps people from getting where they want to go at work? It’s rarely a shortfall in technical expertise that limits them, but rather a shortcoming in their social, communication, and self-management behaviors says Peggy Klaus, author of “The Hard Truth About Soft Skills” .
You might like to test your soft skills prowess by taking the on-line quiz at her site.
06 Sunday Apr 2008
Posted in A Step A Day
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I believe the term “Soft Skills” has become a misnomer. When I was explaining my work to a group of young people, a 20 something cut me short ” Oh, I understand” he said ” You are into soft skilling. Quite easy to teach that. My sister’s friend is the expert in soft skills. She has been trainer for 8 months”.
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