The Soft Skills Edge - Engineering Your Path to Professional Success is a powerful guide for engineers seeking to elevate their careers beyond technical competence. In today's global marketplace, soft skills-communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal branding are essential for professional growth and impact.
Written by globally recognized author and educator A. Kayode Coker, this book equips engineers with the tools to navigate complex work environments, build meaningful relationships, and present themselves with confidence. Through practical strategies, real-world examples, and reflective exercises, readers will learn how to market their strengths, lead ethically, and collaborate effectively across cultures and disciplines.
Whether you're a student preparing for industry, a practicing engineer aiming for leadership, or a technical manager refining your influence, this book offers a clear roadmap to success. It's not just about engineering solutions-it's about engineering yourself.
A. Kayode Coker PhD is Engineering Consultant for AKC TECHNOLOGY, an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, U.K. a former Engineering Coordinator at Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Company (SASREF) and Chairman of the department of Chemical Engineering Technology at Jubail Industrial College, Saudi Arabia. He has been a chartered chemical engineer for more than 40 years. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, U.K. (C. Eng., FIChemE), and a senior member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). He holds a B.Sc. honors degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Process Analysis and Development and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, all from Aston University, Birmingham, U.K. and a Teacher's Certificate in Education at the University of London, U.K. He has directed and conducted short courses extensively throughout the world and has been lecturer at the university level. His articles have been published in several international journals. He is an author of 14 books in chemical and petroleum engineering, a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design, Vol. 61, and certified train - the mentor trainer. A Technical Report Assessor and Interviewer for chartered chemical engineers (IChemE) in the U.K. He is a member of the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, U.K. (IBC) as Leading Engineers of the World for 2008. Also, he is a member of International Who's Who for ProfessionalsTM and Madison Who's Who in the U.S. Treasurer of Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) of AIChE (2024-2026). He has recently received over 40,000 reads of his research activities and 814 citations in Researchgate.net, and over 3900 citations of his works in Academia.edu.
