Getting noticed at work is a challenge - especially if you are not great at self-promotion. Soft skills can help. Here are five soft skills that you can develop quickly, that can help you stand out from the crowd.

The world is changing more quickly than any of us can imagine. The rapid emergence of machine learning and AI are changing the way we work. For parents, it is hard to prepare future generations with the skills they need – but teaching soft skills in Australian schools plays a critical role.

Most university graduates enter the job market full of energy and enthusiasm; only to find that the employment market, and the expectations of employers are very different to what they expected. Soft skills are emerging as the must-have skills for graduate success. How do you stack up?

Most people approach the opportunity to apply for that work promotion with a mix of enthusiasm and fear. It’s hardly surprising when you consider the process that’s taking place below the surface. But great soft skills can greatly increase your chances of getting promoted at work.

Soft skills are in increasingly high demand with employers and recruiters. As businesses become more agile and task-based skills become increasingly automated, employers are now seeking graduate and experienced candidates with strong soft skills. How do you shape up?

Maintaining cash flow and debt collection are constant challenges for small and medium-sized businesses. Australian SMEs are carrying a staggering $76 billion in outstanding invoices. On average, that's around $38,000. Soft skills can provide some surprising ways to drastically improve cash flow.

Coffee-fuelled cars, firefighting drones, wifi from space. I’m not describing a Scene from Star Wars here - ​these are some possible realities of our future​ - and the future is just around the corner. So what skills will be in demand in this new future? Here are our top 5 picks.

I’m constantly irked when people say they hate technology and that we are better off living without it. The best bet for surviving an automated future will be to join em’, not beat em’. In this fast-changing employment landscape is recognising the soft skills required to future-proof your career.

Meetings are high pressure for everyone. My first meeting ended in my boss excusing himself after I gesticulated so widely that I knocked over an entire pot of coffee. Back then I didn’t know the power of soft skills. Now I do - and you can too. Here are my top eight.

Most of us are long overdue for a pay increase. But knowing that doesn’t mean that you will be game enough to sit down with your boss. Try these 4 soft skills to ask for a raise or negotiate a new salary, which can make all the difference.

They don’t call it 'dressing for success' for nothing. Successful presentation skills and making the right impression are crucial in the workplace. They play a key role when it comes to trying to ace that job interview, but also for being taken seriously generally - at work or socially. Here's why.

There are good reasons why emotional intelligence is one of the most keenly sought-after soft skills. Increasingly, employers are recognising that employees and managers with high emotional intelligence have a profound influence over team and company performance. Here's why.

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. But that doesn't mean that it's all bad. Under the right conditions, and with the right skills and approach, workplace conflict can be managed comfortably and productively. Here are 5 critical tips to help you manage conflict with dignity and grace.

These days getting and keeping a job involves more than just a great CV. You are going to need a range of diverse qualifications under your belt if you want to set yourself apart from all the others. This is why soft skills are so important.

Career growth is getting more and more fierce. In such a competitive professional landscape, everyone is looking at how they can improve career growth and set themselves apart. This is where soft skills can make a massive impact.

If you had asked me five years ago about the key skills that employers are desperate for, I would have told you that someone who was is a superstar coder, excellent copywriter, and front end web developer, with 7 years of experience. Changes to workplaces and new skill needs have changed all that.

It is now possible to have four generations of workers in the same workplace - and each generation brings different expectations of what work means. This requires a new set of management soft skills. Here are some of the critical soft skills required to make sense of this complex workforce.

To get a job, keep a job or get promoted to the job you really want, you are going to need excellent soft skills. Presentation skills are key to that critical process of transitioning from one career phase to the next.

Staff morale is a powerful driver of your business. Managed correctly, good staff morale can accelerate your business and drive you forward. But low morale can throw you swiftly into reverse. Find out why you should never overlook the massive impact that soft skills have in creating good morale.