Comments on: 7 soft skills for hard times http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk/sevens/2010/01/7-soft-skills-for-hard-times-presentation-skills-for-smes/ Seven things your business needs to know to ... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:59:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Simon Raybould - presentations trainer http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk/sevens/2010/01/7-soft-skills-for-hard-times-presentation-skills-for-smes/#comment-234 Simon Raybould - presentations trainer Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:46:06 +0000 http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk/sevens/?p=841#comment-234 I couldn't agree more! (Of course, I'm biased, because I do the same thing as you! :) ) The theatre tricks I find most useful for many of my clients are the tools taught to overcome performance anxiety etc. - which are often used by athletes too of course. The effect on them (my clients) can be fantastic to watch! One of the other thingsI think business can learn from theatre is attitude: sure, theatre techs and dancers etc might bitch, moan, whine and complain, but when the proverbial hits the fan I've never seen *any* group of people *ever* set aside egos and whatever else to pull together in the right direction. (Maybe I've just been lucky in the companies I've worked for, of course! :) ) S I couldn’t agree more! (Of course, I’m biased, because I do the same thing as you! :) )

The theatre tricks I find most useful for many of my clients are the tools taught to overcome performance anxiety etc. – which are often used by athletes too of course. The effect on them (my clients) can be fantastic to watch!

One of the other thingsI think business can learn from theatre is attitude: sure, theatre techs and dancers etc might bitch, moan, whine and complain, but when the proverbial hits the fan I’ve never seen *any* group of people *ever* set aside egos and whatever else to pull together in the right direction. (Maybe I’ve just been lucky in the companies I’ve worked for, of course! :) )

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]]> By: Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk/sevens/2010/01/7-soft-skills-for-hard-times-presentation-skills-for-smes/#comment-229 Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:02:58 +0000 http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk/sevens/?p=841#comment-229 Bravo Marcia. Love your perspective "in hard times, soft skills become essential skills". I have been teaching people-skills to large organizations for over 20 years. It impacts teamwork, customer service, and leadership -- especially in times of change. The specifics you shared will help every team member and leader in business. I welcome your comments on my blog posts at http://katenasser.com/articles. There are some funny video posts for enjoyment and learning. Thank you for adding your voice on this important topic. I will RT your post on Twitter. Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach Bravo Marcia. Love your perspective “in hard times, soft skills become essential skills”. I have been teaching people-skills to large organizations for over 20 years.

It impacts teamwork, customer service, and leadership — especially in times of change. The specifics you shared will help every team member and leader in business.

I welcome your comments on my blog posts at http://katenasser.com/articles. There are some funny video posts for enjoyment and learning.

Thank you for adding your voice on this important topic. I will RT your post on Twitter.
Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach

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