Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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. Such as the way we start or end our emails and how we message by text and on WhatsApp.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

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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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This requires you to listen carefully to what is being said and to observe non-verbal communication that might suggest that there is something else to consider. A good example of a limiting belief comes from running. When people didn’t believe a person could run a mile in under four minutes – this became a limiting belief.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 1, 2023

5 Ways to Spark (or Destroy) Your Employees’ Motivation (neuroleadership.com) During my training as a counsellor and psychotherapist I learned a lot about the fight, flight, freeze and fawn response s triggered by perceived threat.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Delegates represented a variety of roles – many were MBD generalists covering a range of activities (planning, marketing communications, client listening, account management, campaigns, pitches etc). Others specialised in subjects such as events and internal communications. But is this a fair assumption?

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Red Star Kim

JULY 7, 2023

Sometimes a simple shift in how we think (as we do when we reframe Two big guns of communication – face time and reframing (kimtasso.com) ) leads to changes in our behaviour, which in turn elicits different emotions, reactions and behaviours in others. And what you need to change before urging others to change.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 24, 2022

The intersection between the topics of relationship management and psychology is an area of particular interest to me…I covered over 150 topics on this subject on my 2018 book Bloomsbury “ Better Business Relationships” (Bloomsbury). Empathy is one of the core elements of emotional intelligence. Let me explain. . Congruence.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 19, 2023

14% Responding better to telephone enquiries (and conversion) 43% Improving client service on the telephone 14% Building relationships on the telephone 29% Using the telephone to reach people proactively (initiate sales conversations) How would you assess your emotional intelligence?

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

All communications were disrupted during lockdown – the telephone once again became a valuable means of communications in the absence of face-to-face meetings. This topic is explored well in the recent book Book review: Digital Body Language – How to build trust by Erica Dhawan (kimtasso.com). The importance of Voice.

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Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 14, 2022

Emotional intelligence 6. Related courses: Framing Your Communication to Inspire and Convince. Discover how to get management's support and inspire your team by communicating effectively. Emotional intelligence Key account managers work with others, in dynamic, high pressure situations. Creativity 2.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we meet someone, we show interest in them and learn about them (to build empathy and see the world through their eyes An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Video) (kimtasso.com). Questions are important when we meet someone new. Analysis) Where do we want to be?

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. And we know that face-to-face communication is most effective in building relationships. An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com). This way we build mutual understanding and empathy.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Overcoming silos and internal communication for cross-selling A key barrier to cross-selling and internal referrals was that firms were structured into silos. Another firm mentioned that they operated a series of book clubs where people from different departments came together regularly.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are many aspects of consulting competencies and attributes: emotional intelligence, analytical, problem-solving, delivery of results, leadership, project management, commercial orientation, entrepreneurial spirit, team work as well as functional expertise and market/sector knowledge. What is a consultant? Consultancy.uk

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 14, 2023

An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com). Presentation skills – TED Talks Chris Anderson book review (kimtasso.com). How can I improve my cross cultural communication (kimtasso.com) Curiosity Humans are curious. Show them by evoking emotions. Show them with evidence.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Book review: The Management Shift by Vlatka Hlupic (kimtasso.com) Change management book – Switch (Chip & Dan Heath) (kimtasso.com) Education and internal communications People experience anxiety and fear when they are uncertain. Ask them to provide coaching and mentoring support to the next generation.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Digital environment – Where people buy people, the challenge of forging strong personal relationships becomes more acute when most communications are managed through digital channels. This has changed the sales process fundamentally in many environments.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On a more serious note, we considered the advice of Malcolm McDonald on categorising clients from his book Malcolm McDonald on value propositions – How to develop them (kimtasso.com). Recommended sales books. Book Review: Smarter selling – Next generation sales strategies (kimtasso.com). Personas and buyer profiles.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 31, 2022

Emotional intelligence (EQ). Research from TalentSmart EQ found that 90% of top sales performers are high in emotional intelligence. Take this free emotional intelligence quiz from the University of Berkeley-California. And the underlying characteristic of strong relational skills? They are humble.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It provides a way to drive dialogue and explore ideas in a structured way.

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Jermaine Edwards

DECEMBER 6, 2023

How does trust show up in our everyday communication and engagement? It happens when who you are to your customer (your character, honesty, challenge, consistency, values and more) becomes something that impacts the way they integrate, communicate, share and create opportunity with you.

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Red Star Kim

JANUARY 22, 2024

A chance encounter with Helen Kensett at a recent conference reminded me about her 2016 sales book. I’ve reviewed several books on selling (see the list below) and this one is different as, rather than focusing on the stages in the sales process, it provides pragmatic tips to help. My books are listed here Publications by Kim Tasso.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Four themes in the art of selling – Integrating marketing and sales (kimtasso.com) A creative exercise on engagement generated some interesting metaphors – for example, a brick wall suggesting a lack of communication, a carrot considering motivation and a Leonardo di Caprio shrug suggesting indifference.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 22, 2023

I often wonder whether the perceived conversation skills gap was caused by the imposed isolation during the Covid lockdowns or a by-product of the digitisation of communications. Clients also ask if there are any books to supplement people’s conversational skills learning – or for those who want a deeper dive into the topic.

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CMOE

JUNE 21, 2021

Supervising can be extremely rewarding but also challenging—there are varying personalities, communication styles, skill sets, and roadblocks to manage, all while trying to maintain high-quality output. Key soft skills include: Communication : About 86 percent of employees and executives attribute workplace failure to a lack of communication.

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MDI Training

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While AI can assist to some extent in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses , the interpersonal and emotional intelligence required for effective coaching is a capability that AI has not yet fully achieved. OpenAI can summarize books in 1000 characters or write poems for the Christmas party. Who do we delegate to?

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CMOE

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Extraordinary Business Book Club. Book recommendations for leaders. The Host: Kim Scott, the author of the book Radical Candor , with Russ Laraway, co-founder of Candor, Inc. Best Episodes: The first episode , in which Kim and Russ explain the key points and practical steps from the book. HBR IdeaCast. Manager Tools.

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CMOE

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the course of my career in leadership and employee training and development , I have been astonished by the endless stream of books, blogs, and advice so-called experts relentlessly distribute to practicing leaders. 7) Do you practice essential communication skills like listening, asking questions, and sharing your opinions clearly?

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Zendesk

JANUARY 19, 2021

“Conflict brings out truth, creativity, and resolution,” wrote veteran hostage negotiator and conflict management expert Chris Voss in his 2016 book, Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It. Poor communication escalates the conflict. Poor communication escalates the conflict.

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Red Star Kim

APRIL 24, 2023

Telephone Confidentiality Some forms of communication are known to be confidential – for example: email (assuming good cybersecurity) and WhatsApp (encryption). An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) Two thirds felt their personality was mostly dog and a third mostly cat.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The 2019 second edition of this book (subtitled “How to apply neuroscience and psychology for improved learning and training” ) provides fascinating insight and practical ideas to incorporate neuroscience into learning and development initiatives. Book review: Neuroscience for learning and development by Stella Collins.

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CMOE

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Take online courses, read books, explore different managerial concepts, and simply learn as much as possible! Notice the triggers that lead to an emotional response. Do you have a role model with strong emotional intelligence? If you’re ready, you can write a book. Are you a great communicator? Listen More.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 9, 2023

I often wonder whether the conversation skills gap was caused by the imposed isolation during the Covid lockdowns or a by-product of the digitisation of communications. I’m often asked if there are any books to supplement people’s learning – or for those who want a deeper dive into the topic. Williams (2021) for beginners.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 27, 2020

‘Tis the season of packed yoga classes, downloadable budget templates, and book recommendations. If you’re looking to level up your sales career in 2020 but don’t know where to start, we suggest checking out one, two, or all three of the must-read books listed below to get you equal parts inspired and fired-up to crush your quotas this year.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tim Ferriss, entrepreneur and author of The Four Hour book series, is an advocate of a lean learning method he calls DiSSSCaFE. Lean learning is about learning the core of what you need to learn, applying it to real-world situations immediately, receiving immediate feedback and refining your understanding, and then repeating the cycle.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I encountered this tool in Change management – Change Catalyst book review by Kim Tasso and further details are available The 9 Box Grid: A Practitioner’s Guide – AIHR. Most delegates found the nine-box grid a useful tool for talent management and succession.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 7, 2023

Another great book is: Crazy busy – Book review – Dealing with stress (kimtasso.com) Bring strategic focus – Choose where to invest your time A strategic focus enables you to decide where best to invest your time to have the greatest impact.

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