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12 universal skills

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What they say About the book

5.0

A comprehensive guide addressing critical soft skills often overlooked in traditional career education. The authors present a systematic framework for acquiring essential professional competencies, filling a significant gap in workplace preparation.

Píaras Cíonnaoíth, Goodreads

5.0

12 Universal Skills is a book I dearly wish someone had been able to give me during the first few years of my work life.

Charles Feltman, Executive Coach and author

5.0

Accessible, high quality, and very practical guidance.

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why read this book

A Beginner’s Guide

Written to guide you in especially the first 0-5 years of your career and give you a perfect start.

The Unwritten Rules

Significantly cut your learning curve by understanding the unwritten rules of work.

All You Need to Know

You won’t find all the skills covered in one place anywhere else. Check the 12 skills out here.

Easy to Put to Use

Written by practitioners, all skills are practical knowledge. No academic language or fluff here.

who should read It

Career Launch

If you’re in the first 0-5 years of your career, these critical skills will help you succeed.

Soon Graduating

If you’re soon graduating, prepare yourself for work life and get ready to land your first professional job.

Internship

The perfect companion to an internship – giving you a shortcut to everything you need to succeed.

Job Seeker

Improve your odds of landing your dream job with the 12 skills + the job search appendix.

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So much of an employee’s required job skills are not related to hard skills!
Rather, they are the soft skills critical to effectively navigating the corporate world that are often left out of training and educations for new employees. 12 Universal Skills is a powerful tool for anyone starting their careers to excel and thrive with all the right skills, tips and tricks. A must read!”

Marshall Goldsmith

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.

So much of an employee’s required job skills are not related to hard skills!
Rather, they are the soft skills critical to effectively navigating the corporate world that are often left out of training and educations for new employees. 12 Universal Skills is a powerful tool for anyone starting their careers to excel and thrive with all the right skills, tips and tricks. A must read!”

Marshall Goldsmith

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is the Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.

About the authors

Peter Scheele

Co-Author

Peter is a writer with a long career in business, management, and IT. He has worked with large organizations like Siemens, Maersk, Coop, IBM, and Teradata and in diverse industries including retail, manufacturing, health care, finance, shipping, gaming, and government. He has educations from Copenhagen Business School and the Technical University of Denmark.

Nina Bech-Andersen

Co-Author

Nina has enjoyed a diverse international career. From technical designs of the world’s largest ship engines to medical devices R&D to negotiating multimillion-dollar contracts, Nina brought passion to every job. She is from North Yorkshire, UK, and has lived most of her adult life in Denmark. Nina was one of the first women in Denmark to serve as a ship 1st officer.

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Leading companies use this book for training

Explore how this book empowers leading companies to streamline their training processes and enhance overall efficiency.

About the authors

Peter Scheele

Peter is a writer with a long career in business, management, and IT. He has worked with large organizations like Siemens, Maersk, Coop, IBM, and Teradata and in diverse industries including retail, manufacturing, health care, finance, shipping, gaming, and government. He has educations from Copenhagen Business School and the Technical University of Denmark.

Nina Bech-Andersen

Nina has enjoyed a diverse international career. From technical designs of the world’s largest ship engines to medical devices R&D to negotiating multimillion-dollar contracts, Nina brought passion to every job. She is from North Yorkshire, UK, and has lived most of her adult life in Denmark. Nina was one of the first women in Denmark to serve as a ship 1st officer.

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“A must-read for anyone starting their career!”
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