Skills for work

Identifying your weaknesses is just as important as knowing your strengths. Everyone has weaknesses at work - even you! They're just areas for you to develop and are nothing to be ashamed of.

It’s hard to persevere and overcome obstacles along the way – especially when there are a lot of them. Anyone who achieves their goals has persevered to get to where they want to be.

Listening is a powerful skill that is sometimes overlooked. It’s not just about taking in important information that helps you do your job. Done well, listening can actually help you show empathy, forge relationships and can even fast-track your career.

Going out of your comfort zone can be scary, but as long as you think things through before you take a risk, it can be incredibly rewarding.

If numbers are your worst nightmare, don’t worry: you’re not alone! Many people struggle with maths, but it’s often how you feel about maths that’s holding you back, rather than your skills. The good news is, you can change your maths mindset and learn to accept, or even enjoy, maths!

How many times have you seen ‘excellent communication skills’ listed as an essential requirement for a job or a course? We all spend a lot of time chatting on our phones – surely that means we’re great communicators? Well, sometimes being a good communicator actually means keeping quiet, Stacey Dooley explains.

The saying “Find a job you love and you won’t have to work a day in your life” has become a bit of a social media mantra. But when you’re just starting out, how do you find out what that is? Stacey Dooley talks about her own professional journey, and how a teenager she met recently reminded her that finding a job you love is about finding yourself too.

Elliott from Stacey Dooley's Nine to Five has been wondering: does having a job really mean you have to be a boring person who wears boring clothes? Spoiler: it doesn't!

Being organised is something we’ve all struggled with at one time or another. With deadlines looming and meetings waiting, it’s important to make the most of your time and avoid that workplace worry.

You can gain a lot from outside activities such as sports, charity work or playing an instrument. You can develop skills that not only help you get a job or promotion, but also improve your personal wellbeing.