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Assertive communication: The importance of voice

Red Star Kim

A key theme from the workshop was Assertive communication: The importance of voice. Keys to Assertive Communication Assertiveness is the ability to stand up for what you believe while staying calm and positive and respecting others’ views. What Are The Six C’s Of Compelling Communication? And Why Should You Care?

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Conversation skills book review 2 – How to talk to anyone: 92 little tricks for big success by Leil Lowndes (1999, 2017)

Red Star Kim

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. People also ask if there are any books to supplement people’s learning – or for those who want a deeper dive into the topic.

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Book review: Sales Mind – 48 tools to help you sell by Helen Kensett

Red Star Kim

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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Entrepreneurial Competency: What it Is & Why it Matters

Hubspot Sales

You might achieve entrepreneurial competency through emotional resilience, self-awareness, or interpersonal skills. These skills are all entrepreneurial competencies. This skill helps you understand your core strengths and weaknesses. Need clarification on competency versus competencies ? No worries.

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Future Marketing/BD Manager – Build your personal brand and increase your strategic contribution (December 2022)

Red Star Kim

Develop both hard (technical) and soft (interpersonal) skills. STAR for digital marketing Book review: Build your digital marketing strategy by Steve Brennan (kimtasso.com). Further coaching resources: Soft skills: Introduction to coaching – Three frameworks (kimtasso.com). Delegate aims. Network with peers.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Digital environment – Where people buy people, the challenge of forging strong personal relationships becomes more acute when most communications are managed through digital channels. Sales skills There are numerous inventories of what selling skills and qualities are needed.

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Coaching and Consulting skills – Limiting beliefs, approaches to helping and marketing consultancy

Red Star Kim

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.