Books like The Hard Truth About Soft Skills by Peggy Klaus

A practical guide that teaches how to boost emotional intelligence with four core EQ skills—self‑awareness, self‑management, social awareness, and relationship management—to enhance personal and professional success.

Daniel Goleman explores how emotional intelligence outperforms IQ and technical skills in the workplace, using interviews with global business leaders and extensive research to show its critical role in career success and interpersonal relations.

A guide to effective communication in a business environment.

A practical guide for leaders at all levels, Stephen Denning shows how to craft and deliver stories that inspire action, foster collaboration, and guide organizations into the future.

Why is it so hard to work well with some people? People Styles at Work...and Beyond presents a comprehensive, practical, and proven method readers can use to:recognize how they come across to other coworkersread others’ body language and behavior to identify the best ways to work with themmake small adjustments that will dramatically increase the quality and productivity of their interactionsfind common ground with different people while retaining their individualityrelate less defensively and more effectively—no matter how others act The book reveals the strengths and weaknesses of four different people styles, providing practical techniques that work both on the job and off. Now including all new material on personal relationships, parenting, and more, this is the ultimate guide anyone can use to enhance even the most difficult relationships.

A practical guide that shows how to plan, design, and deliver business presentations that convince and inspire, covering purpose, audience, visuals, humor, silence, equipment setup, and rehearsal techniques.

Let's say you're about to hire somebody for a position in your company. Your corporation wants someone who's fearless, charismatic, and full of new ideas. Candidate X is charming, smart, and has all the right answers to your questions. Problem solved, right? Maybe not.Psychopaths may enter as rising stars and corporate saviors, but all too soon they're abusing the trust of colleagues, manipulating supervisors, and leaving the workplace in shambles. In Snakes in Suits, corporate psychologist Dr. Paul Babiak teams up with psychopathy expert Dr. Robert Hare to focus on the psychopath's role in modern corporations. They found that it's exactly the modern, open, more flexible corporate world that is the perfect breeding ground for these employees.Snakes in Suits reveals the psychopath's secrets, introduces the ways in which they manipulate and deceive, and helps readers see through their games. It is a compelling, frightening, and scientifically sound look at exactly how psychopaths work in the corporate environment, teaching you how they apply their "instinctive" manipulation techniques to business processes. It's a must read for anyone in the business world, making you aware of the subtle warning signs of psychopathic behavior—before it's too late.

Power Talk shows how the way we speak shapes our professional identity, teaching managers to balance authority and collaboration to gain influence and rewards.

"Are you looking for a blueprint to master top soft skills in demand by employers? Are you confident you possess soft skills you need to stand out? Do you know which soft skills will provide you with the competitive edge to maximize and leverage your career options? Inside 'What Are Soft Skills?' you will discover why soft skills are vital competencies and the underlying principles which enable you to become more valuable and effective in the workplace. 'What Are Soft Skills? How to Master Essential Skills to Achieve Workplace Success' is a comprehensive career resource to learn critical skills to elevate you above the competition and put you on the fast track to career success. Learn how to master essential employability soft skills - use secret strategies, techniques, tips and tools to boost your knowledge, professionalism and increase your marketability."--

A motivational guide on four habits leading to success in business and personal life, by Dick Lyles, with endorsements from Spencer Johnson, Ken Blanchard, and Stephen R. Covey.