Subtle soft skills

In my time as a member of voluntary organisations, I’ve learnt a lot.  Some of those things are more tangible than others.  Public speaking, debating, chairing meetings, facilitating workshops and writing blogs are amongst those skills which I can readily identify and have put into practice in my career in various ways.  But there are […]

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Asking for Help

I have no problem when connections ask me for help.  I enjoy helping people and am generally happy to help others.  It’s a big part of leadership.  This is something I recognise and embrace when I have formal roles.  Humility is an essential trait in good leaders – realising that just because you’re the leader […]

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Starting with Why

I first joined a voluntary organisation because I wanted to do something good for my community and meet some interesting new people.  As I got more involved, I was quickly drawn into attending workshops and putting the skills being trained into practice via projects and committee roles.  I realised the benefits these activities could bring […]

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