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Entry-Level Employees Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Benefit From Soft Skills Training

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January 27, 2011


I recently finished reading Peggy Klaus’ book, “The Hard Truth About Soft Skills.” It’s interesting what’s considered a soft skill. Table manners, self-promotion and personal branding are just a few of the many Klaus mentioned.
Once again, she weighs in with some very amusing anecdotes to help illustrate her points. My favorite was the one where she got mooned – so to speak – in an airport by another woman. What surprised me is that this woman was a business professional, traveling with colleagues. She may have been very young and unaware of the impropriety of her behavior or then again, maybe not. Klaus used examples from entry-level to executive level and all ages and stages in between. Her book makes it abundantly clear that most of us could probably benefit greatly from her very timely advice. And it’s never too late to start putting her advice into action.
Some soft skills are more crucial than others, like knowing how to stand up to an abusive boss, how to control your emotions (a personal battle I fight daily), or how to say no without appearing subordinate or disagreeable.
Like “BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It,” “The Hard Truth About Soft Skills” is an easy read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I know I wish I had learned sooner a lot of what I learned while reading this book.
Don’t wait for the movie! This book is a must read for anyone who’s serious about job satisfaction and career advancement.

Originally posted by Candice A

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