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Soft skills make the hard skills work! Soft skills are the personal qualities that make you a great communicator, problem solver, and leader on the job—and in your personal life. Soft Skills For Dummies helps you hone in on the traits you already have—or fine tune the ones that may need some extra attention—to market yourself as a workplace leader who's in touch with what today's employers are looking for: people who can lead and inspire through interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, time management, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Covering topics such as non-verbal behaviour, listening, negotiation and persuasion, the book situates communication in a range of different contexts, from interacting in groups to the counselling interview.

A veteran journalist discovers an ancient system of speech techniques for overcoming the fear of public speaking—and reveals how they can profoundly change our lives. Bowe set out to discover the origins of speech training—and to learn for himself how to speak better in public

This step-by-step guide shows: how to construct a thesis statement and the other main points that constitute the structure of the paper;how to write the paragraphs that make up the body of the paper;how to engage in productive research in a planned, self-directed way;how to make a point clear.

In Digital Etiquette For Dummies, a team of online communication experts share their combined insights into improving your presence on social media, writing emails that exude positivity and clarity, behaving correctly in virtual meetings, and much more.

This hand-picked collection of books—on management, leadership, entrepreneurship, branding and CSR—offer advice from management experts whose knowledge and research has impacted and shaped business and management education

Etiquette is about more than just knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner or how to write a thank-you note. Modern Etiquette For Dummies shows you how to navigate tricky interpersonal scenarios and tough workplace dilemmas with ease. With the help of Dummies, you'll toss aside stuffy old notions of etiquette and discover how to conduct yourself in various environments. This book is full of helpful tips on tackling today's unique challenges, including how to use the right pronouns, how to behave on social media, how to maintain professionalism in hybrid work settings (like when is it okay to turn off your camera during a Zoom meeting?), and how to put your phone down so you can focus on what matters. Learn important social expectations in informal, formal, and workplace settings Discover how to navigate pronouns when unsure of someone's gender identity Get up to date on the etiquette surrounding remote work, video calls, and more.

Here, Baker shares a set of strategies that individuals, teams, and leaders can use to make asking for help a personal and organizational habit, routines that make requests a standard component of meetings.

Become a mindful listener at work. Listening is a critical skill that leaders and managers often take for granted. The book will teach you what great listeners do, how to stay fully present in challenging conversations, and how empathic listening can help others learn and grow.

If you're the only person from your ethnic background in your organization or team, you probably know what it's like to be misunderstood or marginalized. Organizational consultant Adrian Pei describes key challenges ethnic minorities face in majority-culture organizations, unpacking the historical forces at play and what both minority and majority cultures need to know in order to work together fruitfully.

The Real World is collection of practical information to empower young adults as they enter and adjust to the real world. This book offers simple yet powerful ideas that can be harnessed immediately and successfully to one's life without a "major internal overhaul." These ideas include how to: Interview successfully and enter the workforce - Get great reference letters -Think for oneself - Begin building wealth (even with student loans) - Manage time effectively - Communicate clearly in business and personal relationships.

Empowered refusal is a unique, positive, and meaning-filled approach to managing your energy and ambition effectively, allowing you to make lasting, positive changes in your life.