(1 minute read) While the need for technical competence in select roles has little room for negotiation, the rise and rise in the demand for ‘soft’ (non-technical) competencies cannot be ignored. Soft skills encompass attributes that are crucial for establishing and strengthening professional relationships, such as effective communication, emotional...
(2 minute read) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” (Mahatma Gandhi) Professional Development is a strategy used by teams and companies to ensure their people continue to strengthen their competencies throughout their respective careers. Professional Development is a borderless...
(1 minute read) “While our ability to learn is accepted, our willingness to learn is a choice.” To undertake a journey of lifelong learning provides endless opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development. Professional development and continuing education opportunities can expose you to new ideas, enhance your knowledge, and...
(2 minute read) Henry Ford has been credited with inventing the automobile and the assembly line. In truth, he did neither! What Ford did, was change the way manufacturers operate. He brought together a collection of innovative ideas that helped revolutionize production – leading to the term we now...
(2 minute read) In addition to the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining talent in a competitive recruitment market, employers are also faced with engaging with prospective employees who are looking at their career through a modified lens. Changing career path or aspirations seems to be more common now...
(2 minute read) What’s the ideal environment for personal and professional growth? The environment in which you spend the most time produces the hidden force that guides a large component of your behaviour. The key reason that your environment plays such an integral role in what you become, is...
(2 minute read) The first recorded attempt at summiting Mt Everest was in 1921. Successive attempts by experienced mountaineers were unsuccessful for more than 30 years, with one defeated mountaineer famously quoting; “If ever a man steps foot on the peak of Everest, it will be an aviator, not...
(1 minute read) While technical skills will continue to remain a pre-requisite for career success, emerging and evolving leaders also need to establish and enhance their softer skills. The most sought after of these softer leadership skills is emotional intelligence (EQ). Of the 4-5 key realms of EQ, self-awareness...
(1 minute read) “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him.” (Abraham Lincoln) Consider your responses to the following scenarios. When you fold your arms, does your left or right arm go on top? When you seal the bread bag, do you hold the bottom of...
(2 minute read) “Your past is not your potential” (Marilyn Ferguson) Early morning walks during lockdown 6.0 here in Melbourne can become familiar – if not repetitive – whilst remaining within our respective 5km loop. So, it was refreshing to hear a phrase that was new to me while...
(3 minute read) Is it enough to have good product knowledge, the ability to hold a conversation and a fair bit of charisma to survive in sales? Or does attitude play a key role in your sales success? While it makes sense that a positive attitude is more likely...
(2 minute read) Cohesion – (noun): the action of forming a united whole. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success.” (Henry Ford) The success of any team relies on building an ambitious, motivated team that can work together toward common objectives. A...
