Soft Skills Hard Results
Soft Skills Hard Results

Author: Anne Taylor

Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing

Published: 2020-01-23

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1788601386

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***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 WINNER: SELF DEVELOPMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR*** Everyone says a great leader needs EQ, Emotional Intelligence, soft skills, blah, blah, blah. What does that even mean? Where do you start? Where’s the line for that on the P&L? You might think that business is all about facts and figures. You probably prefer it that way. The truth is that as uncertainty and business complexity increases, successful leaders need to embrace soft skills to get the best out of their people in a sustainable manner. In this succinct, no-nonsense approach, Anne Taylor shares: Key soft skills relevant for leadership and practical applications of how to use them every day drawn from real-life case studies Straightforward tools to better understand yourself, because your leadership starts with YOU Simple frameworks to communicate with others to get things done while building a stronger relationship with them (at the same time, how efficient!) Logical ideas you can try immediately with on-line support if you want it. All done in an easy to read, logical, organized manner for people who prefer facts and don’t consider themselves natural ‘people people.’In a direct yet professional manner, Anne combines the results-oriented focus from her extensive business background in Fortune 100 corporations with her passion for personal awareness and conscious choice to help you get better results through your people, fast. The Practical Principles in this book, when applied, practiced and honed, can improve your effectiveness, impact and bottom-line results.

The Leader's Guide to Influence
The Leader's Guide to Influence

Author: Fiona Dent

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2012-09-07

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 027376120X

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The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed. A Leader’s Guide to Influence will show you how to step up your people skills and improve working relationships so you can get the business results you want. Combing the hugely popular areas of influence and leadership, this book will show you how to step up your interpersonal effectiveness by learning how to work more successfully with those around you, be they people you manage, colleagues, client or business partners. Through a combination of practical exercises, case studies and no-nonsense advice, this book shows you how to: Increase your confidence and impact. Communicate more effectively. Learn different tools, techniques and approaches when working with different types of people. Listen and question effectively. Develop rapport and empathy. Give better feedback. Deal with difficult situations and cope with conflict.

7 Soft Skills for Hard Results
7 Soft Skills for Hard Results

Author: Dr. R. Krishnamurthi, Ph.D.,

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2024-04-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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Relationship happens when there is a need fulfillment. You will have a lasting relationship with this book as it will fulfill many of your skill needs. Be hard on the assessments, practices, exercises, and activities to build soft skills to produce hard results. This book will help you bridge the gap between knowing and doing. Definitely, the book will achieve that as it contains many activities, tools, and cases. Seven soft skills, chosen after a lot of debates and deliberations, will make you a peak performer. The skills presented lucidly make reading an exciting experience. Discover. Develop. Deliver.

The Leader's Guide to Presenting
The Leader's Guide to Presenting

Author: Tom Bird

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2017-02-09

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1292120010

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Presentations are an inevitable part of a leader's day to day. They are fundamental to delivering information, motivating staff and building relationships. The Leader's Guide to Presenting is a highly practical guide to delivering engaging and influential presentations. From informal to formal settings, you'll discover how persuasion, influence and communication are critical to your own impact, the motivation and engagement of others and, ultimately, the success of your organisation. How to present when the stakes are high How to structure your message to gain agreement How to deliver with maximum impact and get the outcome you want How to pitch for success and handle difficult conversations

Emotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a Diverse World
Emotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a Diverse World

Author: Lee Gardenswartz

Publisher: Nicholas Brealey

Published: 2010-10-16

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0891062998

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Harness the power of emotions - so you can leverage differences, build engaged teams, and create healthier organizations Whether you work group stretches from here to Dubai or can easily meet in a conference room down the hall, anger and frustration are easy to come by when others don't do things your way, follow directions, or respond the way you think they should. But when emotions manage workplace relationships, the result is conflict, disengagement, and low morale. Emotional Intelligence for Managing Results in a Diverse World delivers a novel prescription for managing effectively in today's workplace: Use the dynamic principles of EQ plus insights from the author's pioneering diversity work to increase your competence in managing emotions and enhance your effectiveness in work, relationships, and life. The book also gives you the know-how to use this approach in coaching and developing others to help them be more successful on the job.

The Leader's Guide to Impact
The Leader's Guide to Impact

Author: Elisabet Hearn

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1292243783

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Things move fast. Leaders need to create impact in each moment, to not lose that moment. Creating impact is a positive, powerful and authentic way to demonstrate you’re taking charge, get more from your team and drive business results. But to succeed, you need to create the impact you WANT and need rather than relying on what you HAVE. The Leader’s Guide to Impact will show leaders how to create the impact that will help them connect with others in a respectful way, to create trust, get others to listen to them, influence effectively, drive results and much more. And most importantly, the book will also show leaders how to do it in an authentic way that supports your reputation and brand effectively. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

The Leader's Guide to Emotional Agility (Emotional Intelligence)
The Leader's Guide to Emotional Agility (Emotional Intelligence)

Author: Kerrie Fleming

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2016-01-20

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1292083077

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The Leader’s Guide to Emotional Agility takes a new approach to emotional intelligence in action and translates it into critical skills that every leader needs to get the most out of themselves and their people. It outlines 8 steps for achieving emotional agility and resilience: Step 1: Becoming authentic Step 2: Becoming self-aware Step 3: Becoming aware of others Step 4: Using the emotions Step 5: Understanding the emotions Step 6: Managing your own emotions Step 7: Managing the emotions of others Step 8: Mindfulness for leaders The chapters, underpinned with scientific research, offer real-life illustrations from leaders facing real challenges and triumphs, as well as exercises, case studies, tips and strategies to put these steps into action. It also includes a self-assessment at the start of the book to help you find out how emotionally agile you already are. This straight-talking guide is the ultimate guide for busy managers wanting hard advice on how to deal with the softer side of business life.

Soft Skills for Hard People
Soft Skills for Hard People

Author: Helena Kim

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-09

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781838199807

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Aimed at team leaders, Soft Skills for Hard People is a rational take on the demands of emotional intelligence. With an edgy and irreverent take on conventional leadership strategies, coaching psychologist Dr. Helena Kim fills this book with practical tools and approaches you need to become an exceptional coaching leader.

The Leader's Guide to Negotiation
The Leader's Guide to Negotiation

Author: Simon Horton

Publisher: Pearson UK

Published: 2016-05-05

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1292112832

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PLAY ON YOUR TERMS Negotiation is THE core business skill. It is fundamental to everything we do that involves other people, whether that’s asking for a raise, pitching an idea or deciding who gets the coffee. The Leader’s Guide to Negotiation is a highly practical guide to getting the most out of your business interactions, whilst building stronger relationships to boot. From achieving win-win outcomes to problem-solving and building trust, it equips you with failsafe strategies for conducting successful and positive negotiations. ‘An entertaining, immediately useful book that goes beyond advocating for win-win – Simon Horton shows us how to get there.’ Adam Grant, Wharton Professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take ‘Reading this book has made me think about how I negotiate and I have learned a lot... If you want to benefit your relationships while improving your business, then this is worth studying.’ Simon Woodroffe, founder of Yo!