The Advantage: The 7 Soft Skills You Need to Stay One Step Ahead

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this book, we set the scene for seven new skills that will propel you and your career forward. Through a combination of scientific research, no-nonsense advice, practical exercises and case studies, this book shows you how to understand, develop and use:

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• About the author (p. viii)
• Author's acknowledgements (p. ix)
• Publisher's acknowledgements (p. x)
• Foreword (p. xi)
• Introduction (p. xiii)
• The world we are living in (p. 2)
• 1 Adaptability: Change is all around us - respond better to opportunities by being flexible and agile (p. 26)
• 2 Critical thinking: Keep an open mind - think smarter, more resourcefully, creatively and collaboratively (p. 52)
• 3 Empathy: Nurture your relationships by learning to actively listen and understand others (p. 82)
• 4 Integrity: Trust, values, principles and honesty are even more important now we have less time (p. 114)
• 5 Optimism: Leave disappointments behind - this is about keeping a positive attitude no matter what life throws at you (p. 140)
• 6 Being proactive: Show you're a self starter - respond rather than react, and learn to reinvent yourself (p. 170)
• 7 Resilience: You will make mistakes, but it's all about bouncing back, learning from experience and moving onto the next challenge (p. 196)
• The beginning (p. 219)
• Notes (p. 223)
• Index (p. 233)