Remove 2022 Remove Emotional Intelligence Remove Negotiation
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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

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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 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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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

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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 emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Questions are important when we meet someone new.

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Future Marketing and Business Development Manager: Connections, Collaboration, Context, Creativity, Cause and Continuous learning

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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.

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

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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).

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

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An introduction to emotional intelligence (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.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

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For example: Core selling skills: Communication (verbal and non-verbal) Confidence Emotional intelligence (especially empathy) Listening Needs analysis Problem-solving Questioning Relationship building (rapport, trust) Related selling skills: Adaptation/Flexibility Analytical Assertiveness Collaboration Commerciality Conversation Curiosity Integrity (..)

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Conversation skills book review 3: Conversational intelligence – How great leaders build trust and get extraordinary results by Judith E Glaser (2014)

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So this is another “intelligence” to add to emotional intelligence 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).