
Regressing – The Britney (includes bursting into tears/whining/simpering/tantrum)
Being Direct – The Leader Sotomayor Clinton
Soft Skills • Are teachable • Encompass personal, social, communication, and self-management behaviors. • Cover a wide spectrum of abilities and traits: self-awareness, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability, critical thinking, attitude, initiative, empathy, confidence, integrity, self-control, organization, likability, problem solving, leadership, time-management
Soft Skill: “De-Fuse and Ask” 1. De-fuse: Take the situation down a notch. • Breathe, take a walk if you have to, remind yourself of your Big Goal • Avoid making statements of defense, excuse, or attack 2. Ask a question • Anything interrogative works, as long as it moves the conversation forward. Examples: • “Can you help me?”, or “What can I do next time?” or, What do you think I should do now?”