Soft skills are just as important as hard skills. But why are they more difficult to learn than hard skills? Breaking a myth Soft skills are not actually “more difficult to learn”. But they are less tangible and more aligned with personalities. Soft skills relate to your attitudes and your intuitions which are harder to describe and define. Soft skills...

Apart from professional life, what are your hobbies and interests? Do you believe in work-life balance? If so how do you manage it? Deliberately schedule the time The best way to manage your work-life balance is to deliberately schedule it. Make a list of your imperatives (list of things that – if everything else were to disappear except those things,...

Hello there, I am a manager of a small company and we are trying to hit the market for information about cryptocurrencies. Our services provide data on what to invest in and how to make the most profit out of it. Since our budget is quite limited we decided to think about two options. · First one is to order...

This question came from a busy professional. When an employee seems to be very poor with time management, should he be fired? No employee should be fired without going through a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan). The PIP is specifically designed to help employer and employee work on the areas that need improvement. Coaching the employee Once the manager identified the...

This question came from a busy professional. What type of digital marketing strategies should we implement for a startup? We are in the primary stage and do not have much money. Congratulations on starting your business. The amazing thing regarding digital marketing is that it doesn’t cost much money to get started. But you do need to invest time, energy...

How Can We Get an Interview When We’re Under-Qualified? for the job because they don’t meet all the qualifications or have the specified experience. Why should they apply anyway?The mistake that many make is to assume that the employer is looking for that 1 perfect candidate that meets all their wishes. Therefore, if you wait until your 100% qualified, you...

This question came from a busy professional. I’m searching for career experts who can tell me the biggest mistakes people make when making a presentation at work. Most everyone has heard of the more common mistakes of not making eye contact with the audience and relying too heavily on note cards. But here are some of the bigger mistakes that...

This question came from a busy professional. How do you stay connected as a remote worker? As a remote worker, how do you fight feelings of isolation? Especially looking for advice that newcomers to remote work can use. Thank you! In these technological times, it’s even simpler to stay connected. With the advent of video conferencing, online chatting and texting,...

This question came from a busy professional. How to stress less throughout the day What are some tips for busy woman regarding how to stress less throughout the day? What are some ways in the morning, afternoon, and night that you can relax a little more — physically, mentally, emotionally? Easy ways and easy to remember! There are a few...