Soft Skills - Ask a Wharton MBA
Develop Soft Skills – Work Smart & Live More
If you want to succeed, you need to be able to accomplish everything on your own. Is this true? I don’t think so, but this is a common misconception, especially among recent college graduates. School was all about doing your own work. If you turned in a test or homework after asking someone else for help, it is considered cheating. ...
It doesn’t matter how old you are and how skilled you are, it’s always a good idea to ask for help or a second opinion. Tom Peters, the author of “In Search of Excellence” agrees.
I attended a “Newpreneur of the Year” finale event a month ago in San Francisco sponsored by INC and Alibaba.com. Tom peters was the keynote speaker. One of the key messages he presented was the concept of LATA – these are key skills needed in building excellence continuously in your work and career. ...
Growing up Asian, we are told that hard work is always what is needed to achieve success.Like a good Chinese girl, I followed that advice and worked my butt off at McKinsey, my first job.Fortunately or unfortunately, I learned quickly that hard work is not enough, and sometimes does not even help. ...