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5 Business Skills You Really Have to Learn

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    5 Business Skills You Really Have to Learn

    If you want to succeed in business, you obviously need to have a good business brain. You need to be able to understand the market, and know how to sell your brand, in order to succeed. These are just some of the skills and attributes that it's useful to have in business.

    You can hone these skills by checking out online training opportunities at Courses. There are also other skills that you may not relish developing but that are important in achieving business success.

    1. Using Excel

    When you mention Excel, people usually either groan or cheer; there is not usually any in-between. If you are one of those people who is more likely to groan, it's vital that you understand how important being able to use Excel can be, in the business world. Using Excel helps you to get the numbers you need to present to the Board, and to get a full understanding of how the business is doing.

    2. Presenting and public speaking

    Presenting, and public speaking in general, are tasks that can cause a feeling of dread in many people. However, if you really want to succeed in business, you need to overcome the dread and improve your skills. It's the only way to become a truly inspirational leader.

    3. Delegating

    No-one can keep a handle on every aspect of the business by themselves. It's important to make sure that you have a skilled and reliable team in place. You can then delegate certain aspects of running the business. Remember that delegation should always be a positive process. The person that you delegate to should be empowered to make decisions but they should also know that they have your support. Delegation should never be about escaping responsibility or passing on blame.

    4. Networking

    Networking is something that you can do even if you are an introvert. You need to learn how to relax and you also need to get plenty of practice. For some people, networking online on sites such as LinkedIn works better than networking face-to-face.

    5. Knowing your value and proving it

    One of the most important skills you can develop in business is knowing your value. Often, people tend to underestimate how important they are to the running of a business. Once you have developed this skill, you need to make sure that other people know your value. Always take credit where it's due and never be afraid to voice an opinion; as long as you do so in the right way.

    Developing these skills may not be something that you relish. We do not all have the same natural abilities, so for some people this type of development might be really difficult. The fact is that all of these skills can make it easier for you to succeed in a business environment. So, it's time to overcome any reluctance and start on your developmental path. It will get easier once you have taken the first step towards improvement.

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    John is a serial entrepreneur and writer who is passionate about helping small businesses launch and grow. His work has been featured in Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, and Forbes.

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