Office Politics: Soft Skills on the Job

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/04/02/Peggy_Klaus_on_Recession-Proofing_Your_Career

Author and Career Coach Peggy Klaus discusses the importance of on-the-job "soft skills" such as interpersonal communication and leadership.

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Recession-Proofing Your Career with Peggy Klaus.

Recession jitters are the signal it's time to sharpen your soft-skills repertoire. While the hard skills (your technical expertise) certainly matter, Klaus says, they aren't enough if you can't get along with people, sell your ideas, solve problems, or motivate others.

In this high-energy presentation, Klaus outlines useful insights and strategies for success in the workplace - The Commonwealth Club of California

Peggy Klaus trains professionals worldwide at leading companies that include Credit Suisse, Disney, UNICEF, and Kaiser Permanente.

Author of BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It, she is regularly featured in a wide range of media including the Today Show, 20/20, BusinessWeek, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and O Magazine. Klaus has lectured at Harvard; the University of California, Berkeley; and Wharton.

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[MUFC127]

This "lesson" could be condensed into one sentence. Fuck your self respect, lick everyones arse.

[TruSp0t]

interesting !!!

[lcardinali64]

so if i understand well means: when there's nothing to do we have time to be friendly each other and if really we have to much free time go back to school. Can i suggest for volunteers?

[samann95014]

the clip is not complete but the author (peggy klaus) is good. check her book on amazon

[kanjimanji]

what a dormload of crap, i hope these people didnt have to pay for that lections. sheesh!