Dennis Duran is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked as a contractor, consultant, strategic trainer, facilitator, leadership development coach, and public speaker. Dennis is the author of the book "Soft as Steel" and hosts the podcast of the same name. He is passionate about helping people and organizations develop soft skills to build successful and long-lasting relationships. In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, Dennis Duran shares his journey from being an accountant to becoming a leadership development coach and author. He emphasizes the importance of soft skills in business and explains how they contribute to building successful relationships. Dennis discusses the need for leaders to have self-awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses. He also highlights the challenges faced by family businesses in transitioning leadership to the next generation and the importance of trust and communication in such situations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Soft skills are essential for building successful relationships in business. Leaders need to have self-awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses. Trust and communication are crucial in family businesses during leadership transitions. QUOTES "Soft skills are necessary to lead and build successful relationships in business." - Dennis Duran "Leaders need to be self-aware and understand their strengths and weaknesses." - Dennis Duran Connect with Christie Garcia and check out his work through the links below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-d-doran-a14403a/ Soft As Steel Book: https://a.co/d/1OerWFt If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, review, and share with a friend who would benefit from the message. If you’re interested in picking up a copy of Jonathan Goldhill’s book, Disruptive Successor, go to the website at www.DisruptiveSuccessor.com
Dennis Doran is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked as a contractor, consultant, strategic trainer, facilitator, leadership development coach, and public speaker. Dennis is the author of the book "Soft as Steel" and hosts the podcast of the same name. He is passionate about helping people and organizations develop soft skills to build successful and long-lasting relationships.
In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, Dennis Doran shares his journey from being an accountant to becoming a leadership development coach and author. He emphasizes the importance of soft skills in business and explains how they contribute to building successful relationships. Dennis discusses the need for leaders to have self-awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses. He also highlights the challenges faced by family businesses in transitioning leadership to the next generation and the importance of trust and communication in such situations.
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Connect with Dennis Doran and check out his work through the links below.
If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, review, and share with a friend who would benefit from the message. If you’re interested in picking up a copy of Jonathan Goldhill’s book, Disruptive Successor, go to the website at www.DisruptiveSuccessor.com