What skills do I need to be successful in business?

What skills do I need to be successful in business?

You are probably unaware that you already possess a lot of useful soft skills that are sought-after in the world of business. Take a look at this list below Writing skills – this is something you do every day. Consider how effective your writing is, and ways you could...
Introducing Management Consulting

Introducing Management Consulting

Management consulting is all about solving problems for clients. A ‘problem’ doesn’t have to be something negative – it could be the desire to make more profit or expand into a new area of business. Consultants tend to spend their time: researching – carrying out...
Introducing Public Relations (PR)

Introducing Public Relations (PR)

Public relations is about maintaining or improving the reputation of an organisation by influencing how other people perceive it. PR is about how organisations communicate with the public, promote themselves and build a positive image. There is crossover with...
Introducing Marketing

Introducing Marketing

Marketing is the ‘soft sell’ part of a business. It’s about understanding why people choose products or services and what they want from those choices, then finding ways to engage the customers’ interest to ensure that your company’s product or service is chosen above...
Introducing Human Relations (HR)

Introducing Human Relations (HR)

The main areas of work for people in HR are: recruitment and contracts – finding the right person for a vacancy and agreeing the terms of that employment. employee relations and welfare – ensuring that staff are happy in their roles and managing such issues as...