Leadership


Managers manage people: leaders inspire and coach their teams. They discover what motivates their individual team members, assign tasks according to strengths and help them to overcome weaknesses. They take responsibility for the performance of their team, demonstrating ownership over their work.


Time management Learning to create and implement a detailed schedule will keep your work focused and support a healthy work-life balance. Good time management helps you to avoid overextending, meet deadlines, and to improve your productivity. The keys to effective time management include having realistic, detailed goals and a plan on how you will accomplish them. Remember that a goal without a plan is just a wish!


Stress management Things go wrong. When it happens, can you think on your feet and make sound decisions? Effective


stress management is not just about how you handle a crisis, it is about all of the routines you set in place to manage your daily stresses.


Integrity Being fair, honest, polite and assertive are necessary for business success. Can you handle constructive criticism? Do you invite others to hold you accountable? Can you be impartial when resolving conflicts? Do you flake off on your commitments? Integrity is the set of practices and ethics that you use when dealing with others.


An interviewer will never ask you if you have a soft skill, they will ask you to demonstrate them. Taking the time to think about and develop your soft skills will ensure that when you are asked an open-ended interview question, you have the confidence and necessary examples to give an impressive answer.


Jameka Neil is the director of communications at Alexander Partners. For further advice visit www.alexanderpartners.org.uk


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