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The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner (Paperback)
by Peggy Klaus
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Author: Peggy Klaus
Publisher: Collins
Pub. in: January, 2008
ISBN: 0061284149
Pages: 208
Measurements: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA01198
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0061284144
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"One of the greatest pearls of wisdom, I ever received from my Mom, was "People are like computers, everything depends on which buttons you press." Finally, Peggy Klaus has given us the manual on the most important skills you'll ever need; people skills! With "The Hard Truth about Soft Skills," she hits a bulls eye each time, zeroing in on the key to masterful communication in the workplace. And she does it with such power and playfulness, that you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing you can do it to! As a coach, I refer "The Hard Truth About Soft Skills" to all my clients who are climbing up the corporate and entrepreneurial ladder and want to make each step from rung to rung with greater ease and impact.
(From quoting Lois Barth, coach/speaker, "Luscious Living With Lois" )
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Klaus reveals why soft skills are often ignored, while bringing their importance to life in her trademark style - straightforward, humorous, and motivating. Perfect for readers at all professional stages - from those who are just starting out to seasoned executives - this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to take his or her career to the next level.
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What's the hard truth? Soft skills get little respect but will make or break your career. Master your soft skills and really get ahead at work!
Fortune 500 coach Peggy Klaus encounters individuals every day who excel at their jobs but aren't getting where they want to go. It's rarely a shortfall in technical expertise that limits their careers, but rather a shortcoming in their social, communication, and self-management behaviors. In The Hard Truth About Soft Skills Klaus delivers practical tools and techniques for mastering soft skills across the career spectrum. She shows how to:
manage your workload
handle the critics
develop and promote your personal brand
navigate office politics
lead the troops
and much more!
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Publishers Weekly (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-04 00:00>
Whether near the beginning or end of a career, Klaus (BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It) sees future professional growth dependent upon identifying and correcting self-sabotaging interpersonal behavior. Klaus illustrates each behavior's professional importance with stories from her work as a career coach. These soft skills run the gamut from handling critics (including one's own internal critic) to bragging. Her practical advice is delivered in the conversational style of a one-on-one session with a personal coach. The learn-by-example counsel may be helpful for those entering such situations as annual performance reviews - whether giving or receiving them - and public speaking. The volume is recommended for those who are in need of a more personable approach to rising up professionally. (Feb.)
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