Getting a promotion at work can bring you numerous benefits. Firstly, it can lead to an increase in salary and better job security. It can also give you a sense of accomplishment and recognition for your hard work. Additionally, a promotion can provide opportunities for personal and professional growth with new challenges and responsibilities—helping you…
Tag: Soft Skills
The Dos and Don’ts of Networking
The ability to network is not necessarily an innate quality. It is simply the process of developing mutually gratifying relationships with like-minded people and businesses. It is a skill that can be learned, honed, and developed with practice. Networking is a marketing tool—crucial to the success of you and your business that can take a…
Influencing Others In A Positive Way
It’s been said that all of us light up the room—some of us when we enter it and others when we leave. Which one are you? Hopefully, you’re positively influence others. If you’re unsure, follow along for some tips to be mindful of as you grow in your influence. Show Kindness Next time you find…
Working Well With Others
One of the most challenging aspects of working in a team setting is the many different personalities at play. Sometimes this is a great thing, and other times it can create tension amongst each other. It’s easy to work with people who think like you, but how do you work with those who approach their…
3 Ways To Control Your Nerves
When it comes to presenting, the main culprit in our potentially unsuccessful delivery isn’t our lack of knowledge or curated PowerPoint—it’s our nerves. We often talk faster, stumble, add filler words, and/or blank on what we want to say. All because we’re nervous. Talk about frustrating. Here are a few tips to help you control…
First, Serve Others
When it comes to selling, it’s important to remember that it isn’t about your end goal or your sales quota. It’s about others and how you can serve them. It is easy to become blinded by the potential income a sales role can provide. But often, that same driving force can lead to your demise….
Build That Communication Muscle Back Up
We are at a point in our country where several offices are starting to open their doors back up to their employees. While you may be looking forward to the office, it’s also normal to have some hesitations and concerns, especially when it comes to your communications skills. If you find yourself excited but nervous,…
Critical Thinking: Skills to Lead More Effectively
Leaders need to be proactive in finding solutions to problems before they arise. Pinpointing opportunities for improvement through creative brainstorming, and logically evaluating options assists in decision making and avoiding issues before they develop—enter critical thinking. What is critical thinking you ask? Great question! Critical thinking is the ability to think in an organized and…
Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
When identifying the skills you possess, you’ll probably notice that some are tangible and some are more abstract. And guess what — both are important! When employers are searching for new talent, they will likely be looking for a good balance of the two. Likewise, the best employers will also be looking for training and…
6 Reasons Why Organizations Should Invest in Training
If you want to get the best out of your people (and put the best back into your organization), then it makes sense to help them grow and develop as much as you can. In fact, most people put training and education at the top of their list of wants when it comes to what…