Tag: Learning
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Spotting workplace leadership qualities in current employees
Not all employees are born leaders, however, it is possible to learn how to be a more effective leader. It can be said that the best leaders display certain qualities that enable them to strive for success. Confidence The role of a leader requires confidence when deadlines are looming, or things aren’t going entirely to plan,…
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Soft skills that are crucial to the success of your business
While many businesses believe it is qualifications and technical skills that give businesses the competitive edge for success, it is in-fact employees with soft skills who pose the biggest advantage. What are Soft Skills? Soft skills, also known as; people skills, interpersonal skills, and social skills, describe personal attributes that give an indication of a…
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How businesses can grow employees into great leaders
It has been reported that businesses with the highest quality leaders were at least 13 times more likely to outperform their competition. Quality leaders in the workplace are vital to success as they are able to motivate and engage employees to boost morale and maintain a healthy working environment. Need to grow great leaders? Read our…
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Why employee training is essential and not optional
Training and development is an opportunity for employees to build upon their skills and knowledge and develop both personally and professionally, but why is it essential to your business? Improved performance When it comes to employee performance, the more training employees receive the better able they are to perform their job role effectively. Any issues…
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What is commercial training in the workplace and how can businesses utilise it?
Do you want your staff to become more commercially aware? Commercial skills training may be just what you need. Commercial skills training comprises of tailored programmes designed to allow employees to gain experience and understanding into the key functions of a business, and provide them with the knowledge and insights to understand how the business…
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Influencing Skills – Credibility
In our last post, we introduced our five-step model for influencing. This edition is going to focus on step number 1, credibility. Effective influencing is about affecting change in a positive way that preserves and enhances your relationships with others. It’s no accident that credibility is the first step in the model. If you can…
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Influencing Skills – Trust
In our last post, we discussed credibility as being the first step in our five-step model for building your influencing skills. This edition focuses on step number 2, trust. As we know from relationships, trust is among the highest forms of human motivation. The challenge with trust is that it is far more easily destroyed…
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The power of effective questioning in professional development
Effective questioning forms the basis of a company’s entire communication platform, and is critical to success. Anyone who has had children has experienced the endless barrage of the “whys” around the age of three years old. “Why is this, Daddy?” “Why is that, Mommy?” The purpose of this phase of development is to learn as…