Soft Skills for Dummies - by Cindi Reiman (Paperback)

About the Book

"Soft skills like clear communication, time management, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership can make the difference between where you are now and where you want to be. Soft Skills for Dummies shows you how you can develop important attitudes and habits to improve every aspect of your life. Level up your employability, deepen personal relationships, and work toward your goals. With hands-on advice for sharpening the skills that matter in the workplace, this friendly, no-nonsense book helps you get hired and get ahead." -- Back cover.

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

Discover the secrets to career and life success

Soft skills like clear communication, time management, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership can make the difference between where you are now and where you want to be. Soft Skills For Dummies shows you how you can develop important attitudes and habits to improve every aspect of your life. Level up your employability, deepen personal relationships, and work toward your goals. With hands-on advice for sharpening the skills that matter in the workplace, this friendly, no-nonsense book helps you get hired and get ahead.

Inside...

• Demonstrating soft skills to current & potential employers
• Having better conversations
• Impressing people with your manners and appearance
• Working collaboratively
• Demonstrating leadership
• Using soft skills to get ahead

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.