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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

Following my past research (some of which was published in my 2020 book Essential soft skills for lawyers (kimtasso.com) ) I keep an eye out for the latest information relating to the soft skills (particularly leadership skills) most in demand and how these relate to the professional services sector.

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Nurture a change management movement – From “Let it go” to “Let it grow”

Red Star Kim

Naturally it is important that the leadership team communicates the rationale for the change. If the leadership team ignores those who diverge from the agreed path then others will feel they too have permission to do the same. When prolonged, the effects are exhausting and we reach change fatigue quickly. And conveys the benefits.

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Top 10 LinkedIn Hashtags Every Key Account Manager Should Follow Now

Account Manager Tips

Hashtags rose to fame on Twitter way back in 2007 as a way to contextualise, filter and explore content. leadership (3,159,618 followers). Leadership is more than a job title, it's a state of mind. Account Manager Tips · Top 10 LinkedIn Hashtags Every Key Account Manager Should Follow Now What are LinkedIn hashtags?

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What do you do when your boss is a micro-managing control freak?

Red Star Kim

Reasons your line manager is a micro-managing control freak (focus on your line manager) Your line manager is using situational leadership Line managers can lead their teams in a number of ways – depending on the situation or task and the skills/experience of the people that work for them. So they adapt their leadership style accordingly.

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Soft skills for tough barristers (Reflection, Self-Coaching, Change, EQ, Awareness, Goal-setting, Communications) Counsel Magazine

Red Star Kim

In 2007, in a report produced with Carnegie Mellon, Stanford Research Institute revealed that in industry and commerce generally, 75% of long-term job success depends on the mastery of soft skills and only 25% on technical skills. The importance of soft skills? Let me share some of the findings. And why are they so important?

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The First-Mover Advantage, Explained

Hubspot Sales

When I started selling HubSpot software in 2007, no one had ever heard of inbound sales and marketing. Brand leadership and loyalty are usually awarded to first movers, but they must continue to evolve to avoid being surpassed by competitors. Amazon beat Barnes & Noble to the punch again with their 2007 e-reader, the Kindle.

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Senior Leadership: Fertilizer for your Growth Strategy

5600 Blue

Senior leadership support drives cross-functional management support, which in turn drives highly motivated field coaches and salespeople. Whitepaper 2007” (3) Axiom Consulting Partners, Winning Axiom #2 (4) CSO Insights Jan 11 2018 blog post. We heard similar stories repeatedly from executives in successful companies.