Key Skills for Professionals: How to Succeed in Professional Services

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.