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Apr 2022
7m 40s

Endangered People Skills

Timothy Dean Smith, Leadership Speaker, Coach and Podcast Host
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"Send me a text message and let me know what you think of the First-Time Leaders Accelerated℠ Podcast." Today I will share insight into the 2 most important people skills and why they are endangered. Ironically, with each passing year people skills are becoming increasingly more in demand. People Skills are often inaccurately referred to as Soft Skills or L ... Show More
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