Soft Skills - Ask a Wharton MBA
Develop Soft Skills – Work Smart & Live More
My husband and I are addicted to this Smart TV show on USA – Suits. It’s about two lawyers – Harvey, a hot-shot, young Senior Partner, at a prestigious law firm; and Michael, a “good will hunting” type, smart-mouthed Associate that Harvey just hired. Michael has a photographic memory, but no official law degree or experience. Harvey is tough on Michael, but is also grooming him for the fast track in the Law firm. ...
If you just got a new job, congratulations! This is a tough market, so getting a job is definitely an achievement. Now another type of work begins. The first 90 days on the job is critical to building a strong foundation for success at your new company. You may say, what do you mean? I know how to work. I would say I am sure you do but starting a new job involves more than just hard work. ...
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. ...