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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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Change Management – Heads, Hearts and Hands

Red Star Kim

Research on leadership and emotional intelligence (EQ) (kimtasso.com) shows that adaptability is one of the 12 domains of emotional intelligence (EQ). The ability to adapt behaviours depending on environment and situation is crucial for all change. expensive Stella Artois and slow Guinness).

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

Back in July 2020 I shared some research insights from my book “ Essential Soft Skills for Lawyers ” which generated significant interest – not least from the associated nine-minute video explaining “soft” skills featuring the Worry Monster. I am relieved that these were all things I mentioned in the 2020 book.

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Telephone call challenges: Emotions, data, selling and follow up

Red Star Kim

Finding a suitable location (quiet and without interruptions) to make calls when working in an office environment was sometimes a challenge. Some were fortunate to receive full details from the firm’s CRM supported by analytics showing digital activity and enquiry details. Qualification of calls and enquiries was also more difficult.

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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

We ask questions to avoid making wrong assumptions or adopting the wrong focus. will make people pause to consider how their feelings compare with those they had the previous day. How can I help to make this better for us?” “How You see this in multiple choice questions and they can be used as a closing technique.

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Leadership conversation skills: SCARF model of neuroscience in social interactions, collaboration and relationships

Red Star Kim

Leadership conversation skills: SCARF model of neuroscience in social interactions, collaboration and relationships The SCARF model The premise of the SCARF model is that the brain makes us behave in certain ways to minimize threats and maximize rewards.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. There is rarely a deep understanding of how disparate and disconnected decision-making units are across such large organisations.