Soft Skills

Discussion on negotiation as a leadership and communication skill.

A discussion of emotional intelligence and executive presence and how these intersect in leadership.

10 behaviors that will enable you to express yourself in a persuasive style.

Joanna explained that we are so used to being under pressure that we don’t realise the impact it is having on us - and those around us. Understanding what resilience is and how it affects us provides the imperative to act and improve our ability to bounce back.

CFA charterholders and other professionals who have made the transition to fintech from traditional finance explain why adapting to different work cultures is a critical challenge.

Your line of work will get disrupted. This is a baseline assumption for everyone, but the state of today’s business environment may set millennials apart from previous generations of young professionals settling into their careers.

Sylvia Ann Hewlett discusses Executive Presence as part of the Talks at Google series.

In this video interview (approx 17mins) Dr. Lili Powell explains three essential components of leadership presence and ways it can be developed.

The Center for Talent Innovation published Key Findings on Executive Presence. Authors are Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Lauren Leader-Chivée, Laura Sherbin, and Joanne Gordon with Fabiola Dieudonné. Research sponsors are American Express, Bloomberg, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Gap Inc., G...

This video interview with Chester Santos is part of the CFA Institute Take 15 Series.

In this blog post that originally appeared on Enterprising Investor James Ware, CFA, discusses effective and concise communication.

In this series of short videos, you will hear career advice from the following investment professionals (in the order in which they appear): Christopher Tan; Michael L. Mayo, CFA; Jim Leech; Elizabeth Collins, CFA; Philippa Malmgren; Dambisa Moyo; Halla Tomasdottir.

In this post originally appearing on Enterprising Investor, Lauren Foster examines how humans can successfully compete with robos.

This short interview with an executive coach addresses the importance of developing emotional intelligence as a leader.

Nathan Jaye, CFA, interviews Tom Brakke, CFA, about the importance of good communication to success in investment management.

This webinar provides guidance and insights on how to improve your listening skills.

Investment professionals are constantly challenged to explain complex concepts and large amounts of information to a variety of audiences. It is important to cut through this data “fog,” so clients, coworkers, and committees can make informed decisions on critical issues. This webinar will help y...

Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.