The Key to Running a Successful Business

LinkedIn recently shared data revealing the most up-to-date trends in business and what companies can do to plan for, manage and retain success. With a total of seventeen predictions included in the report, each anticipating the most efficient ways to prepare your company for the future of recruiting, every aspect of the account is based on analysis from interviews, surveys and LinkedIn data points.

As a company that places progression at its forefront, myGwork is proud to foster many of these initiatives already. Read on to find out the key to running a effective business and how you can apply this to your own success.

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Top Skills for Success

Efficient adaptability and displaying a significant range of soft skills are increasingly important factors, according to statistics from the LinkedIn report. Data shows that the Top five soft skills recruiters will need are communication, relationship building, adaptability, problem-solving and business acumen. Beyond this, collaboration with learning and development teams is becoming a priority in recruitment.

The jobs section of the myGwork hub provides access to a number of LGBTQ+ friendly businesses and career opportunities, many of which place diversity and inclusion at the forefront of their company values. Click here to find out about job opportunities at LGBTQ+ inclusive companies. Furthermore, our annual WorkPride event is also coming up in June, providing attendees with the chance to network with LGBTQ+ firendly organizations and share best practices with workplaces and employers who wish to make their business more inclusive. Read more about our upcoming WorkPride event here.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Remain a Top Priority

Despite an uncertain economy, efforts to diversify workforces remain stronger than ever. According to the report, 74% of companies say they are not lowering the priority of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), with nearly 20% saying that they actually aim to prioritize these efforts more than ever before.

As a leading LGBTQ+ business community, myGwork has prioritized DE&I from the outset. We recognize the value of diverse identities in a team, and how varied life experiences can inspire new and unique ideas in business strategies. An integral focus of our brand is encouraging diversity and inclusion in companies across the world, helping to build a better and more successful business framework with opportunities for every voice.

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