A popular question at interviews is “Tell us about your greatest failure.” To some, this is a ‘gotcha’ question, designed to trip over a candidate and expose their greatest weakness. This could not be further from the truth however; to recognize your greatest failure and to have learned from it is key in business. The...
Are you gripped by fear at the thought of speaking in front of large numbers of people? Does it give you anxiety having to give a presentation at work? You’re not alone. According to Brian Tracey, the world’s leading marketing, sales and personal development expert: the average person fears public speaking more than death itself! Yet...
Does your workplace have a strict dress code? The American workplace is much different than it was 10 or so years ago: Everything from corporate structure and hiring practices to work schedules and compensation has been affected. But these important areas are not the only marked differences in today’s changing workplace. The appearance of the...
A recent report by iCIMS Hiring Insights finds that 94% of recruiting professionals believe an employee with stronger soft skills has a better chance of being promoted to a leadership position than an employee with more years of experience but weaker soft skills. “When we’re talking about a promotion, we’re talking about managing others,” says Susan Vitale,...
Does your company offer feedback? If so, how often? It is normal for employees to want feedback often, to know what they are doing right and what they need to do to progress to the next stage. This need has come into conflict with the older model of a once a year review. When employees...
