How to guides Archives - Page 21 of 28 - Soft Skills

Recovering from a Work Setback – Dos and Donts

by Lei Han

I had an important meeting to lead yesterday. After six months of managing this project, I was hoping this meeting would be the final one needed to get there necessary agreement from all the key business stakeholders. Everything was looking good — we already went through 4 rounds of feedback, and addressed all the concerns… ... read more

Dealing with Difficult Personalities – What Not to Do

by Lei Han

How should we deal with difficult personalities? I have been thinking about how to write about this topic for three weeks now. I realized it’s hard, because there are so many potential dimensions and scenarios to this question: Who is this person that you consider “difficult” – a senior executive, boss, peer, colleague, customer, vendor,… ... read more

Most Common Mistake People Make at Work

by Lei Han

The most common mistake that people make at work is not obvious to most people. Some may not find out that they are doing this for many years. The most common mistake people make is failing to dedicate time to manage upwards. Upward management is never listed in any job description, but I can assure you that it… ... read more

How to Become a Rock Star Manager – 7 Steps

by Lei Han

Being a “Rock Star” Manager means You achieve steller results through inspiring / leading your team You are respected and appreciated by your superiors and your team Ultimately, You will be on the fast track for promotion and senior management Becoming a “Rock Star” manager doesn’t happen over night. It takes time and practice, but it’s… ... read more

How to Give Great Presentations – 4 Tips During Presentation

by Lei Han

Now that you have a good storyline and invested significant time preparing a great presentation, it’s time where the rubber meets the road. A lot can still happen during a presentation that can distract the audience. Here are 4 tips to use during your presentation to make sure all your hard work pays off and… ... read more

How to Give Great Presentations – Story is Key

by Lei Han

You do NOT need to know Powerpoint well to give great presentations. Many people spend too much time making good looking slides and miss out on the larger picture. There are three things that would make a presentation great. Your audience is listening intently to what you have to say Your audience understands what… ... read more

How to Develop Effective Presentations – Step by Step Instructions

by Lei Han

The following is a step by step instruction on how to develop an effective, practical presentation. This process keeps in mind your audience and builds informal buy-in prior to the presentation. Effective presentations are the bread and butter of consultants as we are paid handsomely by major corporations sometimes just for recommendations delivered in a… ... read more