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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

It used data from Russell Reynolds of nearly 5,000 job descriptions between 2000 to 2017 – for positions including CEO, CIO, Head of HR and CMO. Diversity and inclusion (communicating for D&I) is covered well here Book review: Digital Body Language – How to build trust by Erica Dhawan (kimtasso.com) ).

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Book review – Why has nobody told me this before? Dr Julie Smith (Mental Health Guidance)

Red Star Kim

The spotlight effect (Thomas Gilovich and Kenneth Savitsky, 2000) is where we overestimate how much others are focused on us. If we say “Yes” when we want to say “No” we can become resentful. For some, keeping other people happy becomes a survival skill. A common example is reframing fear into excitement.

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The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding

Hubspot Sales

Social media accounts, websites, digital portfolios, blog articles, and the various ways you communicate all contribute to your unique identity and image. Imagine if Elon Musk started sharing inspirational tweets full of empathy and emotional intelligence. Everyone who's active online has some sort of personal brand established.