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How to Build Strong Critical Thinking Skills

Darleen DeRosa — April 22, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — April 22, 2019 Given the many challenges facing organizations today, leaders must find effective strategies for making good decisions. Simply collecting information randomly or making a “gut instinct” choice isn’t likely to produce consistent outcomes. The need to gather data and evaluate options quickly is essential … Continue reading How to Build Strong Critical Thinking Skills →

7 Practical Ways to Improve Your Leadership Skills

Leadership Skills

Rick Goodman — March 23, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — March 23, 2019 You’ve probably heard the expression before that some people are just born leaders. While I do think some of us are born with an instinct for commanding attention and providing direction, that doesn’t mean leadership boils down to pure genetics. In fact, I … Continue reading 7 Practical Ways to Improve Your Leadership Skills →

Improve Your Social (Media) Skills to Stay Relevant as a Small Business

Social Skills

Sarah Voigtman — February 4, 2019 — February 4, 2019 KevinKing / Pixabay Around one third of the entire global population (and 60% of North America’s population) are active on social media. This is an enormous audience you simply cannot ignore as a small business in 2018. Engaging in a regular social media content strategy … Continue reading Improve Your Social (Media) Skills to Stay Relevant as a Small Business →

Essential Soft Skills for Successful Remote Workers

Remote Work Environment

Nico Prins — November 30, 2018 Follow @nhdprins — November 30, 2018 It’s common knowledge that remote working is becoming the new normal. It’s also an aspiration shared by many. In fact, over half of people think that working from home would improve their motivation, and with it their productivity. Employers recognise this too. When … Continue reading Essential Soft Skills for Successful Remote Workers →

3 Reasons Technical Skills Matter Less Than You Think

Effective Peeple

Michelle Delgado — November 9, 2018 Follow @clutch_co — November 9, 2018 Skitterphoto / Pixabay If you read enough articles about the future of work, you might start to picture a cross between Office Space and Westworld. Headlines would have us believe that before too long, the average cube farm will be staffed by robots … Continue reading 3 Reasons Technical Skills Matter Less Than You Think →

Master the Skills of Training & Motivation to Grow

Motivation

Sneha Mittal — November 9, 2018 Follow @genes_recoded — November 9, 2018 As a business owner, the success of your business depends on your ability to train and motivate your people. Ask yourself 3 questions: Do you want your team to perform at a higher level? Do you want to improve their customer service skills? … Continue reading Master the Skills of Training & Motivation to Grow →

Pre-Employment Assessments Aren’t Only for Skills Testing

Career Development

Sandra Hess — October 31, 2018 — October 31, 2018 With today’s record-low unemployment rates fueling a fiercely competitive job market and hiring costs on the rise, finding qualified candidates is not enough. Today’s employers want to find the “right” qualified candidate. Certainly, employers want candidates with the right skills, but they also want candidates … Continue reading Pre-Employment Assessments Aren’t Only for Skills Testing →

5 Essential Leadership Skills Every Business Owner Needs

Leadership Skills

Deborah Sweeney — November 1, 2018 Follow @MyCorporation — November 1, 2018 From manager to creative, small business owners are used to wearing a lot of different hats with their startups. Balancing out the role means being able to act as a leader and that requires certain skills. Every leader may be different, but they … Continue reading 5 Essential Leadership Skills Every Business Owner Needs →

Should You Hire for Fit or Skills? Why Not Both

Effective Hiring

Sandra Hess — October 23, 2018 — October 23, 2018 One of the great debates in the recruitment industry right now is “Should you hire for fit or skill?” Proponents on both sides of the issue claim great benefits for hiring for either fit or skill. On one side, hiring for culture fit has proven … Continue reading Should You Hire for Fit or Skills? Why Not Both →

Valuable Skills in the Automation Economy

Automation

Don Dalrymple — September 12, 2018 Follow @dondalrymple — September 12, 2018 Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com I have shared about the need to unlearn and reinvent continually because of market forces all around you and the pace of change. Once you see something that was once hard become convenient, commoditized and automated, you have … Continue reading Valuable Skills in the Automation Economy →