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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

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) ). But since 2007 companies advertising C-suite openings have increasingly emphasised the importance of social skills and de-emphasised operational expertise.

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Building and optimizing your diverse, multifunctional “Dream Team”

Strategic Account Management Association

Our aspiration, I believe, should be to create a workforce that reflects the incredible diversity of our customers, our partners, our suppliers and our community. But before I delve into what leaders can do to make this happen, I want to share some context for why it’s important. Emotional intelligence. Yelp counts.)

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

An article in October 2022 in Training Magazine argued that the four most important soft skills to prioritise for remote work – to bridge the distance gap – were emotional intelligence (I devoted an entire chapter to this topic in my book), next-level communication (ie over-communication), active listening and conflict resolution.

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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. email, web site and social media analytics) and at the conclusion (e.g. This has changed the sales process fundamentally in many environments.

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Achieve more engagement and buy-in: Relationships, Plan, Expectations, Benefits, Persuasion and Training

Red Star Kim

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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22 tips on being a persuasive writer in professional services

Red Star Kim

Make your content stand out. An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com). How can I improve my cross cultural communication (kimtasso.com) Curiosity Humans are curious. Show them by evoking emotions. Stories were the original form of communication – before writing existed.

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Mastering Relationship Management in Sales

Arpedio

Effective relationship management in sales is not just about making connections; it’s about building and maintaining long-term partnerships that benefit both parties. Consistent Communication : Keeping in touch with clients, providing updates, and being responsive to their queries plays a crucial role.