Leadership

If you’re not using social media effectively, you might be missing out on new opportunities for your career, especially when you consider the fact many employers use social networks to source talent while hiring managers are increasingly checking up on social media profiles.

The workforce is constantly changing and restructuring so taking an active role in marketing your career is essential.

The great managers lead with their own energy, by being present and always “on”.

Networking has moved online and LinkedIn is the tool that allows leading companies to broaden networks and make valuable connections with professionals around the world.

In business, don’t we love a good meeting? Team meetings, status update meetings, budget updates, pipeline reporting, key account meetings, sales meetings, management meetings and finance meetings.

Each of us wants to be heard and understood and yet invariably we find ourselves understood in one area of our life and not another.

Ever thought about how much time you spend on ‘work that matters’? Real work that is.

As you progress in an organisation, you will most probably gain stronger client relationships, broader contact with fellow employees, and greater knowledge of your employer’s business.

All industries need a balance of women and men working alongside each other, as both genders bring different viewpoints and opinions to the table.

You don’t always need professional management training or structured graduate programs to progressively climb the career ladder.

Georgina Armour and Sarah Willmott,

One of the best pieces of career advice Mark Jones received from a boss was the one-liner: “If you are to be promoted to the next level, show us you can operate at that level.