The Skill

About the Book

The most critical tool needed to increase your potential, performance and promotability

In a world moving at breakneck speed, with constant and complex changes, people need to adapt to the changing conditions to succeed. More specifically, they need The Skill. This book offers readers the chance to learn and apply a proven methodology for managing challenges such as personal change, new jobs, stretch assignments and global postings.

Based on Les Woller’s highly successful four-step process that has been applied effectively by thousands in businesses, governments, and in personal lives, “The Skill” is a method that fosters increased learning and adaptability.

The lessons learned and detailed in this book evolved from Les’ 25 years of experience where he recognized that many struggled with times of change. A significant number operated on “autopilot,” where they behaved in unthinking, habitual ways to problems and opportunities. They quickly fell into comfortable, but ineffective routines. Over the years Les developed a simple methodology to help them switch off autopilot and begin to effectively adapt to situations.

This book explains the four steps in the ARTT of “The Skill”, which people need to take - becoming more self-Aware, Reflecting on why they do what they do, Targeting situations and Trying new behaviors in these situations.

This book is essential for individuals, teams and organizations who want to enhance their performance, accelerate their promotability and increase their potential. It is an easy to use process for anybody. As the marketplace becomes more competitive and complex, the winners will be those with “the Skill” who can learn and adapt.

About the Author

Les Woller is president of Woller & Associates Consulting, Inc., a leadership development organization. He has 37 years of experience in research, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, information technology, financial services and insurance business sectors. He works internationally and has extensive experience in Government and not-for profit institutions. Prior to starting his consulting practice he was vice president of human resource planning for Battelle Memorial Institute. Les was also with General Electric in the Medical and Chemical Group and was a chancellor of the International Water Academy in Oslo, Norway.

Les is the pioneer of the groundbreaking Learning From Experience (LFE) interviewing process. This interviewing approach uses evaluations of competencies and learning agility as the primary predictors of future employee performance. The LFE process, which is founded on the same learning principles as "The Skill", has greatly enhanced a number of organizations capabilities to select top performers. He also has consulted in strategic alignment, organizational transitions, and functioned as an executive coach.

Les holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin.

He is a past board member of the Human Resource Planning Society and a former chair of their professional development committee.