What are the most important skills for business or job success?

August 3, 2013 by

We all know that having the relevant academic qualifications and technical skills are essential to getting and holding a job or running a business.  However you may be surprised to learn that they are not the most important or critical skills that employers are looking, for or business owners need.  

According to an recent survey of over 350 Australian businesses, the 10 most important criteria in selecting employees are: [Read more…]

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How effectively do you communicate? Use this check list to rate your communication skills.

July 3, 2013 by

Use this check list to assess your communication skills.

Focus

  • Do you pay complete attention to others when they are speaking? (A wandering focus discourages open communication.)
  • Do you manage your thoughts during a conversation, focusing them on understanding what the other person is saying? (Effective listening requires more concentration than any other form of communication. If you’re thinking about anything other than what the person is saying, you’re limiting your ability to understand.) [Read more…]
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Practice makes perfect

June 27, 2013 by

The more you do something the better you get at it, as they say, practice makes perfect.

Here is a list of what some people practice each and every day.

  • whinging about co-workers
  • hating the boss
  • avoiding work
  • avoiding exercise
  • being sad about the evening’s news
  • complaining about the weather

What do you practice everyday?

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