Soft Skills For Dummies

Name: Soft Skills For Dummies
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ISBN: 9781119906551

Overview

Soft skills make the hard skills work!

Soft skills are the personal qualities that make you a great communicator, problem solver, and leader on the job—and in your personal life. Soft Skills For Dummies helps you hone in on the traits you already have—or fine tune the ones that may need some extra attention—to market yourself as a workplace leader who’s in touch with what today’s employers are looking for: people who can lead and inspire through interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, time management, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving.

• Sharpen the skills you need for a successful career

• Improve your ability to work with others

• Become a more confident job seeker and leader

• Grasp the concept of soft skills through real-world applications, inspirational stories, and industry spotlights

With content based on a time-tested curriculum designed to prepare you for work and life success, this book is packed with everything you need to build your soft skills to make the strongest impact possible.

About The Author

Cindi Reiman is the President and Founder of the American Hospitality Academy (AHA), a company that has been providing leadership training and internships since 1986. AHA created Soft Skills AHA, which provides curriculums and professional development programs focusing on career readiness and the essential employability traits needed to be successful both in the workplace, and in life.

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CHEAT SHEET

Today’s employers want more from their employees than technical knowledge and expertise. They’re looking for people who are willing to work as team players, have strong communication and problem-solving skills, and demonstrate good character, good work ethic, leadership, and a positive workplace attitude.Soft skills (also called life skills) help you create a powerful, positive, and productive life outside of work.