Real stories Archives - Page 14 of 15 - Soft Skills

How to Sell Your Skills Into a New Industry or Role

by Lei Han

In any job search, it is your job to sell your skills and convince prospective employers that you are the best fit for a job opening. Being able to sell you skills in any job search situation is important. It is even more critical to master this skills if you are trying to do…

Please login to view additional content. (

How to Say No at Work

by Lei Han

It may be hard to think about saying no at work, but sometimes it’s necessary to do so to protect your reputation as well as manage your stress level. This 20 minutes podcast is a live coaching discussion with me regarding why, when, and how to say no at work. There are definitely legitimate reasons and… ... read more

Ignore Your “If Only” Thoughts

by Lei Han

Have you ever noticed that we all have “if only” thoughts that keep us from pursuing our dreams? For example: If only I had more time … If only I had more money … If only I had technical skills …. If only I got my MBA … I started noticing this thought pattern in… ... read more

How to Network for a Job

by Lei Han

To succeed like an executive, you not only need to know how to excel at your current job, but also need to know when it’s time to leave and how to best find your next job. Most people has at least 8 to 10 jobs in their lifetime. Don’t wait until you know you want to leave…

Please

How to Recognize Good Management During Job Search

by Lei Han

Good management is hard to find and recognize. Here is a 10 minutes one-on-one coaching discussion I had with a job seeker on how to best recognize whether a company has good management while she is interviewing with the company. She has 10+ years of experience and so far has had mixed experiences with good… ... read more

Examples – Interpersonal Skills are More Important than Hard Skills

by Lei Han

Have you ever wondered why having the best answer to a business problem sometimes makes no impact at all? In school, we were always incentivized to give the best answer – the best answer leads to good grades, which lead to job offers. So, naturally I brought that mentality to work. I would work tirelessly to get… ... read more

Forgive and Forget – Key to Career Success

by Lei Han

I had a real scare yesterday. My 3 year old daughter, Isabel, lost her balance and fell from an 8-feet-high rope ladder, head first. I screamed, and although I was a few steps away, I couldn’t reach her in time. She hit the dirt on the side of her head and right cheek. Luckily, her…

Please