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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 emotionalintelligence (I devoted an entire chapter to this topic in my book), next-level communication (ie over-communication), active listening and conflict resolution.
See the section below on negotiation. 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 emotionalintelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Questions are important when we meet someone new.
Here are some of the key points mentioned by the delegates Authenticity means knowing your values and being yourself within a professional environment Leadership: Authenticity, values and culture – an overview (kimtasso.com) Empathy with the Board, division leaders, fee-earners and team members.
It’s helpful in conversations, critical thinking and negotiation. Long before I learned of the value of Socratic questioning in coaching and counselling, I remember an editor asking me to use Socratic questioning in some writing. Socratic questioning is a way to drive logical argument. So what is Socratic questioning? Questioning skills).
An introduction to emotionalintelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com). And we can ask questions Why are questions so important? Questioning skills) (kimtasso.com). This way we build mutual understanding and empathy. Everyone is different.
So this is another “intelligence” to add to emotionalintelligence and cultural intelligence. She goes on to mention that you can raise the level of trust neurochemically by shaking hands (and doing so before a negotiation increases the chance of a positive outcome).
Improve self-awareness (and emotionalintelligence) Emotionalintelligence (EQ or EI) quotient is a technical term covering many soft skills. On the latter, there is fantastic advice in the 2022 book “Digital Body Language – How to build trust and connection no matter the distance” by Erica Dhawan.
Particularly to equip M&BD teams with the skills needed to add strategic value : Strong technical capabilities Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders Detailed knowledge of the business Advanced communication skills Inquisitive and commercial mindset Ability to influence Emotionalintelligence Strategic and lateral thinker (..)
Active Listening (Video) (kimtasso.com) There’s analysis of the use of “ and” rather than “but ”, the idea of priming conversations and distortions, deletions and generalisations), influential speaking (framing and the Milton model, “agreement is influence, disagreement is resistance”, pre-frames, softening requests), negotiation (chunking), presentations (..)
There’s information about Howard Gardener’ multiple intelligences and emotionalintelligence. So I’m confident you could skip some of this material if necessary. Soft skills It’s jam-packed with research evidence, so you know the information is reliable. And how these need to be considered in learning environments.
There is evidence that sex discrimination takes places and is harmful to people’s confidence (see, for example, this American article from March 2022 Workplace Discrimination Erodes Confidence in Women’s Abilities (shrm.org). Despite this, Misogyny – Wikipedia remains an issue.
High Expense According to the 2023 Training Industry Report , companies spent an average of $954 per learner in 2023 compared to $1,207 in 2022. Of course, some topics are non-negotiable (such as anti-harassment training), but skills-based training should be based on the companys industry and employee needs.
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