Helena Kim

“The writing has a voice and tone that gives it an engaging personality without it becoming tiring or irritating. That’s a hard thing to achieve. The writing is also concise, clear and punchy. There were hardly any places where I felt steps in the logical flow of an argument were missing. There are many, many sentences that ring with the clarity and resonance of a well-tempered bell (“… between head and heart you will find psychological states such as trust, honesty and courage”). That makes the book easy to read and comprehend. The writing has an ‘effortless’ feel, which I happen to know is only achieved through effort. The content itself - the ideas and their organization into a complete framework and narrative — held my attention completely. Of the things I think I knew already, I appreciated how well the author puts them, and of the things that were new to me I felt I was really gaining something special. These three things - the voice, the prose and the content - combine to make a thoroughly engaging book. It is delightful and enriching to read. I’m probably not this book’s target audience, but the it works for me. This was a real pleasure and I’ve learned a huge amount from the 113 craft-filled pages.” Matthew Day, PhD Cambridge University Press Helena is a Harvard trained coaching psychologist and executive coach. She specializes in advanced personal and leadership development and team dynamics. 25 years ago, she started her career when she trained as an educational psychologist and group specialist. As a university professor, she taught graduate level courses in Consulting, Career Counseling, Leadership, Communication, and Group Dynamics. 15 years ago, she irreverently recalibrated psychology into coaching and training senior corporate leaders. Helena coaches her clients to "do" emotional intelligence and healthy conflict in leadership and work relationships. Her clients include leaders from Amazon, Google, UBS, JP Morgan, Fujitsu, Baxter, London Stock Exchange Group, Royal Mail, Hays, NHS, Undo and the U.S. Air Force. Her latest project is the intensive personal and professional success coaching service for MBA students and alums at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School Her book, Soft Skills for Hard People, has reached #1 in three different business categories on Amazon and Kindle.