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Responding to Criticism.

Criticism can come in many forms today, with the rise of online services and marketing, we don’t only receive criticism from our peers and superiors, we can receive it online from sources we don’t particularly know personally. How do we deal with criticism both in person and online without it having a negative impact onContinue reading “Responding to Criticism.”

Why soft skills are so important to career advancement.

Soft skills are widely talked about in the business world as a needed element. But what are soft skills, and why are they seen as so important in the working world? What are soft skills? The definition of soft skills are “personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.” ThisContinue reading “Why soft skills are so important to career advancement.”

Business communication – what is effective when talking to clients?

Clients are the most important part of our business structure, without them, business won’t survive or thrive. Quite often, we’re taught to base our customer relations on “never say no” or “say it with a smile”, often presenting ourselves as disingenuous or generic. According to a survey done on study.com, with times changing many potentialContinue reading “Business communication – what is effective when talking to clients?”

5 Tips for New Managers Leading During a Crisis.

Other than hard-skills, what do potential employers look for?

We’ve either experienced it or heard of it. Some will spend years completing their higher education and become highly skilled in their field of study, but then to their frustration, struggle for a year or more to find that job they’ve been studying for. Being skilled technically is for sure a great advantage, and havingContinue reading “Other than hard-skills, what do potential employers look for?”

What makes a great leader? Here are 5 defining traits.

There is a difference between good leadership and great leadership. Great leaders have certain defining traits that enables them not just to empower themselves, but to empower their employees as well. It’s commonly thought that these are naturally occurring personality traits of a select few, and while that may be partly true, these traits canContinue reading “What makes a great leader? Here are 5 defining traits.”

Which one of these seven leadership styles best describes you?

Leadership styles can differ from person to person, and some may adopt varying styles in their leadership methodology. Evaluating your individual leadership style will help you identify any problems that may arise with that specific style and create solutions based upon the immediate needs and reactions of your team. 1. The Authority Known as theContinue reading “Which one of these seven leadership styles best describes you?”

Self-confidence building tips.

Self-confidence isn’t just crucial to our personal lives, but to our career advancement as-well. Think about whether or not you’ve seen a well-known leader that lacks self-esteem. Those who lack self-confidence are often sensitive to rejection and fail to learn from the criticism of others. They preoccupy themselves with personal problems and fail to findContinue reading “Self-confidence building tips.”

How to manage your time better.

Time management is considered to be one of the most important aspects of productivity, tackling task lists, understanding priorities and battling procrastination can seem like daunting tasks when we’re faced with so much to do and so little time to do it. Failing to manage time can lead to consequences that go beyond not beingContinue reading “How to manage your time better.”