{"product_id":"the-hard-truth-about-soft-skills-workplace-lessons-smart-people-wish-theyd-learned-sooner","title":"The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-quote\"\u003eWhat'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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortune 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Hard Truth About Soft Skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Klaus delivers practical tools and techniques for mastering soft skills across the career spectrum. She shows how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanage your workload\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandle the critics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edevelop and promote your personal brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003enavigate office politics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elead the troops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKlaus 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-expander-container a-expander-extend-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Publishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhether near the beginning or end of a career, Klaus (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e(Feb.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“[Klaus’s] practical advice is delivered in the conversational style of a one-on-one session with a personal coach.... The volume is recommended for those who are in need of a more personable approach to rising up professionally.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The authors offer 54 important workplace lessons...[and]...offers important insight for career management which will be helpful to a wide range of library patrons.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This is a good book to read with a notebook at your side, in case you spot anything you’ve been doing to hold yourself back in the workplace.” — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-extend-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeggy Klaus trains professionals worldwide at leading companies that include Credit Suisse, Disney, UNICEF, and Kaiser Permanente. Author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBRAG!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she is regularly featured in a wide range of media including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eToday Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e20\/20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eO Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Klaus has lectured at Harvard; the University of California, Berkeley; and Wharton. She lives in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookread","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":56754631278923,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1204\/8971\/files\/71dSJeBtVAL._SL1500.jpg?v=1773063248","url":"https:\/\/bookread.io\/products\/the-hard-truth-about-soft-skills-workplace-lessons-smart-people-wish-theyd-learned-sooner","provider":"bookread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}