A Practical Guide to Soft Skills

A Practical Guide to Soft Skills
Author: Richard Almonte
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2021-12-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000506509

This accessible text looks at the range of soft skills sought after by employers and provides a practical guide to developing and effectively demonstrating these skills. Soft skills -- including communication, customer service, teamwork, problem solving, and personal management -- represent a major component of any worker's professional identity. This book analyzes major soft skills, including both inward-facing soft skills (how workers manage themselves to effectively perform their work) and outward-facing skills (how workers effectively interact with others and in groups). It explores how these skills are rooted in fundamental areas of liberal arts including interpersonal communication, psychology, and ethics. It provides an active learning pedagogy, including creative exercises and case studies through which students can assess their understanding of underlying concepts and their application in real-world situations. The book can be used as a supplement for communication, business, and career-oriented courses, and it will be of interest to individual students and junior professionals as well as career counselors, postsecondary instructors across the curriculum, and professionals in human resources and learning and development.

Soft Skills Hard Results

Soft Skills Hard Results
Author: Anne Taylor
Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-01-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1788601386

***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.

Soft Skills

Soft Skills
Author: John Sonmez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999081440

For most software developers, coding is the fun part. The hard bits are dealing with clients, peers, and managers and staying productive, achieving financial security, keeping yourself in shape, and finding true love. This book is here to help. Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual is a guide to a well-rounded, satisfying life as a technology professional. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez offers advice to developers on important subjects like career and productivity, personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships. Arranged as a collection of 71 short chapters, this fun listen invites you to dip in wherever you like. A "Taking Action" section at the end of each chapter tells you how to get quick results. Soft Skills will help make you a better programmer, a more valuable employee, and a happier, healthier person.

Soft Skills for Hard People

Soft Skills for Hard People
Author: Helena Kim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2020-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781838199807

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 Science of Interpersonal Relations

The Science of Interpersonal Relations
Author: Ian Tuhovsky
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-02
Genre: Interpersonal communication
ISBN: 9781984146410

From first dates and successful relationships to friends, colleagues, and new acquaintances, unlock the hidden secrets to successful communication with anyone and learn to flourish in any environment. **MY GIFT TO YOU INSIDE: Link to download my 120-page e-book "Mindfulness Based Stress and Anxiety Management Tools" for free ** Guaranteed to change the way you think about relationships forever, The Science of Interpersonal Relations empowers you to identify those communication skills you need to work on and develop powerful techniques that will ensure your interpersonal relations thrive. Your Complete Guide to Transforming Your Relationships The Science of Interpersonal Relations is a book unlike any you've read before, not only in its approach to improving romantic relationships, but also on how to strengthen bonds and communicate better friends, family members, and even colleagues. To really help you change your entire approach to communication, the book is split into two easy-to-read parts. In part one, you'll change the way you think about the different relationships in your life and develop a whole new mindset that will lead you to healthy, positive, long-lasting relationships. You'll discover: The real reason why so many relationships break down, and how to prevent yours from doing the same How to identify when you're being emotionally abused, and how to make it stop for good. Powerful solutions for dealing with negative people and protecting yourself against emotional vampires The secrets to successful assertiveness and the right way to say 'no' to anyone The links between personality styles and communication, and how to get the best out of any conversation with anyone. In part two, you'll learn the tools and techniques you can put into action RIGHT NOW to start transforming your interpersonal relations for the better, including: Proven strategies for setting boundaries without hurting the other person The simple way for to help you meet your partner's real needs Effective techniques for identifying your partner's need for validation and providing it and much more. Discover the Real Reason You Don't Have the Relationship You Want - And What to Do About It Single and struggling to find that 'perfect' someone? In a relationship that you suspect might be in serious trouble? Dating someone you're convinced is 'The One' but not sure how to take that relationship to the next level? Then this is the one book you can't live without. Whatever situation you're in, single, dating, or struggling to keep that long-term relationship alive, you'll find simple-yet-effective instructions on how to create positive connections with the people in your life, including: How to determine what you really want in a relationship - and the red flags to watch out for that tell you someone really isn't right for you. How to turn heated arguments into positive experiences that help you and your loved one become closer and happier as a couple. How to identify if you're in a codependent relationship - and what to do about it. How to have "The Talk" about the state of your relationship and approach the subject of turning casual dating into something more serious. GET THIS BOOK NOW CLICK ON THE BUY BUTTON ABOVE to start making life-changing improvements to your relationships today.

Storey's Basic Country Skills

Storey's Basic Country Skills
Author: John Storey
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2010-11-11
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1603427376

Whether you live on a small suburban lot or have a many acres in the country, this inspiring collection will empower you to increase your self-sufficiently and embrace a more independent lifestyle. A variety of authors share their specialized knowledge and provide practical instructions for basic country skills like preserving vegetables, developing water systems, keeping farm animals, and renovating barns. From sharpening an axe to baking your own bread, you’ll be amazed at the many ways learning traditional skills can enrich your life.

Soft Skills for the Workplace

Soft Skills for the Workplace
Author: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2020-09-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781645646457

Soft Skills for the Workplace is a nontraditional approach to learning basic employability skills needed in today's workplace. Well-developed soft skills help an individual find a job, perform well in the workplace, and gain personal success in life and career. By studying this text, you will learn the soft skills that employers recommend, and require, of employees. Learning how to interact professionally with customers, coworkers, and employers is one sure way to prepare for your future. In today's workplace, it is necessary to have job-specific skills to perform on the job as well as know-how to interact with coworkers and customers. You may be the most qualified person in your field in terms of hard skills, but if you lack soft skills, you may have a challenge finding and retaining employment. No matter your career choice, Soft Skills for the Workplace will help you help you jump-start your future. In today's competitive work environment, well-developed employability skills can help you stand out in the crowd Soft skills are the new hard skills for the 21st century.

The Softer Side of Leadership

The Softer Side of Leadership
Author: Eugene B. Habecker
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2024-02-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1514009471

Drawing from his thirty-five years as a CEO, popular leadership literature, and the Scriptures, Eugene Habecker makes the case of the integration of soft skills, like emotional intelligence and character quality, in building healthier professional and personal lives and healthier organizations.

The Leader's Guide to Influence

The Leader's Guide to Influence
Author: Fiona Dent
Publisher: Pearson UK
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2012-09-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 027376120X

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.

Teaching and Learning STEM

Teaching and Learning STEM
Author: Richard M. Felder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2024-03-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1394196342

The widely used STEM education book, updated Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide covers teaching and learning issues unique to teaching in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. Secondary and postsecondary instructors in STEM areas need to master specific skills, such as teaching problem-solving, which are not regularly addressed in other teaching and learning books. This book fills the gap, addressing, topics like learning objectives, course design, choosing a text, effective instruction, active learning, teaching with technology, and assessment—all from a STEM perspective. You’ll also gain the knowledge to implement learner-centered instruction, which has been shown to improve learning outcomes across disciplines. For this edition, chapters have been updated to reflect recent cognitive science and empirical educational research findings that inform STEM pedagogy. You’ll also find a new section on actively engaging students in synchronous and asynchronous online courses, and content has been substantially revised to reflect recent developments in instructional technology and online course development and delivery. Plan and deliver lessons that actively engage students—in person or online Assess students’ progress and help ensure retention of all concepts learned Help students develop skills in problem-solving, self-directed learning, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication Meet the learning needs of STEM students with diverse backgrounds and identities The strategies presented in Teaching and Learning STEM don’t require revolutionary time-intensive changes in your teaching, but rather a gradual integration of traditional and new methods. The result will be a marked improvement in your teaching and your students’ learning.