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Book review for Soft is the New Hard

“Great books on effective communication are rare! But Soft is the New Hard by Leah Mether does the genre justice… Detailed and practical – it has the right balance between theory and application. This book is a masterclass and a coach rolled into one.”
Thank you Suman Kher for your wonderful and comprehensive review, and for making my book the first in your #sumanrecommends series for 2021!
You can check out Suman’s full review here https://sumankher.com/2021/01/07/book-review-soft-skills/
What was your first read of 2021?
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Leah Mether helps people get out of their own way with the development of soft skills (which are really hard). She is a speaker, trainer, facilitator, mentor and author of the book Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure.
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The problem is, many of us state our big picture dreams as our resolutions and then beat ourselves up when we don’t achieve them. We mistake our dreams for goals and in the process set ourselves up for failure. read more…
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Two weeks ago I emailed 20 people asking for a favour. I asked them to highlight what they considered to be my personal weaknesses.
No, I’m not a masochist; I don’t overly enjoy criticism. But what I do enjoy is working to improve myself and by asking for feedback from a trusted group of colleagues, family and friends, I would be better able to do just that. read more…
How emotionally intelligent are you?
Where do you find the energy?
The most common question I’m asked isn’t about communications, it’s about energy. Specifically, how do I find the energy to do what I do? To be a mum to three little boys, run my own business, be a community volunteer, exercise regularly, bake, write fiction, and all the other bits and pieces in between. read more…
Soft is the new hard
How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure
support@leahmether.com.au | 1300 532 461
