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Aug 2012
11m 55s

89: Communication does not mean FIT/PEI

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We try to get our clients to understand that they are always being assessed for fit. Yet, many only pay attention to image and communication during the formal FIT/PEI interviews and then relapse into very poor communication patterns for the rest of the case. Listeners must understand that they are always being assessed for their communication, leadership, sp ... Show More
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