Corporately or personally, how do you rank your communication skills – especially in our increasingly digital world? For some, it has become easier than ever to effectively communicate and engage with friends, peers, and customers. For others, communication now feels forced or unnatural. Which camp do you fall into? Let’s take a closer look at […]
Read MoreHer job was killing her. “Someone was always on top of me,” says Nicole Faith, who worked for one of the many Internet companies in the city. “I have no problem being accountable for what I do,” says the 26-year-old. But even when she was working from home, she felt that there was always someone […]
Read MoreThere are 1,001 ways you could grow your business ranging from the smallest changes to your day-to-day working practices, to significant changes such as franchising or setting up a branch of your business in another market. But, for most of us, it’s the smaller more manageable changes that make the most sense in the short-term. […]
Read MoreLifelong learning is an admirable goal, but it is even more than that. In today’s technological society where new advances may make some jobs obsolete, lifelong learning may be necessary to keep you employed in the long-term. Automation Brings Changes to Many Jobs A study by McKinsey showed that about 45 percent of all labor could be […]
Read MoreSmall businesses around the world know that social media is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean you’ve yet had the chance to put in the time or effort necessary to cultivate a proper presence on the right networks. But even if you haven’t optimized your social media presence, there is still time, and the benefits will […]
Read MoreWe truly believe that soft skills are at the core of any successful business and any successful career and we’re more passionate than ever about the power that soft skills hold. Hence here are ten of favourites quotes from leading individuals in business, politics or media that iterate the importance of soft skills. “It is not the […]
Read MoreWhen looking at what it takes to find a job in your career of choice or to move to the next step in your discipline, we often think predominantly of technical skills — also known as hard skills. As in, what specific competencies do you need to complete the core duties of a role? Being […]
Read MorePerhaps today more than ever, it is crucial that police and law enforcement professionals have the interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with fellow officers, subordinates, higher ups, community members, other departments and jurisdictions, and the court systems. Police communication skills — needed to investigate crimes; de-escalate situations; build trust with communities; and write memos, […]
Read MoreIf you have just graduated or finished college a few years ago and are finding it difficult to break through into the workplace, there may be a reason for that. As the most educated generation ever, there are some things you may not have considered when it comes to getting a “real” job – which is where we […]
Read MoreAsk any business where salary ranks in importance for attracting and retaining talent, and you’ll likely get a range of responses. Some will say pay is the most influential decision an employer can make when it comes to talent management, while others will tell you it’s only a piece of the puzzle, and that as […]
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