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So, What Are These Things Called “Soft Skills”?
So, What Are These Things Called “Soft Skills”? Soft Skills’ is a catch-all term referring to various behaviors that help people work and socialize well with others. In short, they are the good manners and personality traits needed to get along with others and build positive relationships. To read…
Fighting What You Control and What You Don’t Control
Over the past few weeks, in a significant number of discussions with a variety of people, the concept of “What do you control and what don’t you control” has surfaced. It’s a common challenge for many clients in their day-to-day activities. The battle is the same for business owners trying…
Why Teambuilding is an Important Soft Skill in Hi-Tech
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan “There is no strength until there is cooperation” – Irish Proverb John Adair defined “team” as “a group in which the individuals share a common aim and…
Research into the Social (Soft) Skills of Hi-Tech Workers
Over the past few months I have been shifting my attention to the Hi-Tech industry. I have this sense that there is a need for executive and leadership coaching in this sector, but it really is just a sense right now – unsubstantiated with any facts or data. Those of…