If you have ever heard the term “soft skills” and thought what in the world are they? You wouldn’t be alone.

So, the chances are you will be working with someone who lacks self-awareness and in fact you and I might also need some work in that area too.

Bad interviews are not like some crazy scene out of a movie - bad interviews happen all the time. And it’s hurting your brand more than you know.

Did you know LinkedIn rewards those that engage with their platform fully? Did you know that the more COMPLETE your profile is - the more LinkedIn makes you visible in the algorithm?

Imagine opening your LinkedIn profile and seeing numerous messages from Companies or Recruiters that want to get to know you. They want to tell you about the jobs they have on offer.

Influencing is a crucial skillset that leaders need to display – as you develop further in your career and potentially into a leadership role you have two ways you can lead

You bet! A recent survey by The Manifest showed that 67% of companies will view applicants LinkedIn profiles and 65% view Facebook profiles. So, what does your social media say about you?

Alex Shaughnessy is the Director of Retail & Community in Australia and New Zealand. She has led dynamic teams in three countries and opened over 35 stores for Lululemon.

This week we sat down with the brilliant Tina Elias - Creative Director and one of the Founders of MANRAGS and MS SOUS. Hear her story that began as a professional photographer and led to her entrepreneurial journey.

Many factors have influenced the job market including social media, online shopping and the amazing range of SME’s that have opened.

What is it about challenging conversations that makes it so hard for us to say what we really think?

On both sides of the coin it can be argued that job boards are a real source of frustration in the recruitment process.

There is much talk about what a “good” leader or Manager looks like in the workplace. Whether you are in a new leadership position or you have been managing a team for years – how do you know if you are a good leader?

First up is the amazing Thu Nguyen, Brand Director of Dream Bandits. I had the pleasure of meeting Thu last year - she has had a career spanning Buying, Category Management, Wholesale and Brand Direction.

When an immediate path isn’t clear to us – we feel a bit trapped, lose confidence in our abilities and don’t know how to market all of the amazing skills we have amassed to allow us to head in the right direction.

Like most small businesses who are looking to grow – you might find it challenging to find talent with the experience you think you need.

Social Media is playing a huge part now in the recruitment process and yes you guessed it LinkedIn is right there alongside of your day to day social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

Let’s talk wrong hires -hiring the wrong person can have a severe impact on your business - we are talking loss of time, productivity, team morale – not to mention the significant loss of money.

Income is no longer the defining factor of our value – and with social responsibility an increasing value to all of us – potential employers are having to adjust their recruitment and culture strategies to ensure they are in line with these values.

These tips are simple and best of all every single thing in this list will take you less than one minute to implement into your life, but the results of each can be incredible.