Soft Is The New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure

by Leah Mether

Leaders! Do you have days when you feel like you're communicating with toddlers rather than adults in the workplace?

Are you tired of dealing with sulking, tantrums, personality clashes and poor performance?

If you are not getting the results you need as a high-performance leader, this book is for you.

In it, you will learn a new approach to communication that will radically improve your leadership effectiveness.

Communication is the KING of the so-called 'soft' skills that are essential in the modern workplace. Yet most of us have had little or no training in how to communicate effectively, particularly under pressure.

We haven't been taught the FOUNDATIONS of GREAT communication.

In Soft is the New Hard, communications and soft-skills specialist Leah Mether gives you the complete solution: a step-by-step process that underpins communication and lays the foundations for success.

Mether's proven strategies will help you:


defuse conflict manage yourself under pressure inspire individuals and teams to action influence decisions and outcomes lead your team through change, restructure or transition deliver difficult messages communicate clearly in an emergency or crisis No-one is a perfect communicator, everyone can improve. And with this book, Mether shows you how.

Genres: Self Help

210 pages, Paperback

Published March 18, 2019

About the author

Leah Mether is a communication specialist obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work-life easier through the development of “soft skills” (which are really hard).

Known for her practical, straight-shooting style, Leah works with leaders and teams across Australia, teaching them how to communicate under pressure, manage conflict, build relationships of influence, and lead courageously through change.

Her work is based on the belief that soft skills get hard results and no-one is a perfect communicator, everyone can improve.

Leah’s first book Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure was pubished in 2019 and was a finalist in the Australian Career Book Award 2020.

Her second book, Steer Through the Storm: How to Communicate and Lead Courageously Through Change was published in July 2023 and is a finalist in the Australian Career Book Award 2023.

To find out more about Leah’s work, access her free resources, and learn how she can help support your leaders and teams through her transformational programs, training workshops and keynote speeches, visit https://www.leahmether.com.au/.

You can also watch Leah’s weekly “Ask Leah” videos, where she answers your communication questions on her YouTube channel,

Reviews

[Mia Scanlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book from start to finish. An easy read and a great book with lots of real life examples that I can relate to. Not just for professionals but for everyday people. Everyone needs to know this stuff.

[Robert Biviano · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic resource for anyone wanting to improve their communication at work, or life in general. The tips and strategies have helped me at work, but I’ve also been able to support and empower my staff to have challenging conversations, by sharing the knowledge.

[Dave Stokes · Rating 4 out of 5]

With a career in 'crisis PR' and lots of tough experiences, Leah is well versed in the power of communication - and how to hold yourself up under pressure. I literally hate conflict, but this book gave me some new and good strategies to handle those tough conversations.

[Dale Charleston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, Leah is clearly an experience professional on the topic using real world examples from her own career and consulting experience. Well written and very easy to find the gold to assist you in your professional and personal development.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dont typically read self help books but this was a great read full of practical examples