Enhancing Your Executive Edge: How to Develop the Skills Lead and Succeed

Your technical skills may get you the job, but your interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence will get you the promotion. In , Kim Zoller and Kerry Preston provide the specific tools you need to make the jump from middle or upper management to an executive-level position. It’s not about being among the standouts in a company. It’s about being the standout. Zoller and Preston emphasize the importance of self-awareness in relationships with colleagues, clients, and executives—including first impressions, body language, and strategic communication. will help you hone the following: Competence, passion, and hard work open doors. But when you’re going for the very top spot, the competition increases exponentially—so you need to differentiate yourself. This book is designed to help you develop that special quality few people possess. Set yourself apart and offer value where the competition doesn’t by enhancing your executive edge. “With their concrete, hands-on style, Preston and Zoller teach your executives how to become leaders. And with that leadership, your brand will become more established—bigger and bolder. delivers.” “ shows you how to grow professionally. Preston and Zoller offer practical advice for those seeking to raise the bar.” “A must-read lesson in how to succeed in today’s global marketplace.” “Zoller and Preston have discovered what turns good leaders into great ones. provides a comprehensive framework we can all follow to get there.” —JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC’s and cofounder of Goodsearch.com “Kim and Kerry are committed to helping you build your brand and interactions with others. This book offers the path to building your executive edge.” “If you’re not getting the results you want by focusing only on your technical skills, it is time to give your executive edge a boost. Zoller and Preston take us through strategies to lead successfully.”