Key Skills for Professionals: How to Succeed in Professional Services - Softcover

Pannett, Alan; Sequeira, Shalini; Dines, Andrew; Day, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749468726 ISBN 13: 9780749468729

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2013

Synopsis

Useful for both those entering a profession and those already working in a professional services business, Key Skills for Professionals helps lawyers, accountants, tech developers and consultants acquire and develop the expertise needed to stand out in a fiercely competitive environment -- the world of professional services.

Skills covered include: advocacy and communication skills, client care, professional standards and financial and business skills.

The authors make use of realistic and relevant case studies based on their knowledge and experience, as well as management exercises, tools for analyzing self-awareness and communication styles. Summaries with ideas for further reading explain how to effectively implement the skills necessary to progress a career.

About this title

Book Description:

Career tips and advice for moving up the ladder in the professional services industry

About the Author:

Alan Pannett is CEO of Fresh, an award-winning provider of in-house learning and development to the legal profession.

Shalini Sequeira currently works as a consultant, with a focus on integrating learning and development consulting and legal consulting.

Andrew Dines is a trainer working with law firms and law firm professionals. He supports the development of effective leadership, governance regimes and business plans. 

Andrew Day is a professional writer and an experienced trainer and manager. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0749468726
• ISBN 13: 9780749468729
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272