‘Soft skills’ in leadership refer to a host of skills that differ from hard skills, and include empathy, teamwork, flexibility, positivity, adaptability and many more. They differ from the ‘hard’ skills that we are likely to see on CVs or Cover Letters in that they have more room for debate or interpretation. For example, a […]
By: Glenn Cochran, Regional Director at RB Australia and New Zealand Research by McCrindle [1] shows that the average tenure within a job in Australia is 3.3 years, which is significantly less than in the 1970s when average job tenure of people aged over 45 years old was 10 years. With the same research showing that […]
Lack of leadership knowledge is continuing to put livelihoods at risk Many business leaders are still continuing to embark on risky ventures without fully understanding how to do their own jobs and manage staff effectively according to one of Australia’s top business advisers. Daniel Davis, CEO of EOS Asia Pacific,and syndicate chairman of global networking […]
Inheritance can be a tricky business. You may have inherited a team you don’t get along with. You may be lacking some key resources for your job, or you may be struggling to get along with a difficult boss. Whatever your current role gave you, it’s time to stop feeling sorry and start working with […]
We’ve all heard about hard skills and soft skills. Those aren’t the ones that trip up leaders.
Four rules to avoid crossing the line from tough to mean.
High-performing “bad apples” can destroy your team. Here’s how to handle the situation without losing a star performer.
Artists, designers, and programmers are different, difficult, and – depending on your strategy – delightful.
Being a good leader requires you to be great at selling yourself and your business, but for many networking is an incredibly daunting exercise. Here’s some easy ways you can overcome your fears and become a master networker.
Julia Gillard may have retained the Prime Ministership in this week’s leadership ballot, but business experts say women with leadership aspirations can take away some valuable lessons about what not to do when it comes to leading from the PM’s time in office.
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