Nature or Nurture or Choice, which is more important?
Nature or Nurture or Choice, which is more important? If we are to be a leader, we need to explore ideas of motivation, and ask questions about who we are. Are we predetermined by our nature and cannot possibly change who we are? Or are we solely the product of the society and the environment in which we grew up? How can we apply what we learn to our management and leadership roles? Who we are is one of the oldest debates in our society. Nature refers to our innate or inborn
Are Pre-Employment Personality Tests Really Effective?
Are Pre-Employment Personality Tests Really Effective? Pre-hiring personality tests have been used for many years, but since the 1990’s, their use has steadily increased, as much as 20% annually. Hiring managers are relying more and more often on personality assessment tests to help fill vacant positions. According to the Wall Street Journal, 8 out of 10 major companies are using assessment tests during the hiring process. In recent years, the low cost and high speed of co
Not an Introvert, Not an Extrovert? You May Be An Ambivert
Not an Introvert, Not an Extrovert? You May Be An Ambivert Sometimes social, sometimes solitary, ambiverts often make good sales people Psychologists studying personality have long looked at the extreme traits of extroverts and introverts. Now they are focusing on the ambiverts in the middle. By ELIZABETH BERNSTEIN Updated July 27, 2015 5:07 p.m. ET Emeroy Bernardo enjoys spending time alone, meditating, exercising and working. When he goes out for dinner or drinks with frien
3 TRAITS OF GREAT BOSSES (AND HOW TO PICK ONE)
3 TRAITS OF GREAT BOSSES (AND HOW TO PICK ONE) WHO YOU WORK FOR MATTERS JUST AS MUCH AS WHERE YOU WORK. HERE'S HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BOSS. BY MICHELLE LAM One of the biggest fallacies jobseekers hold dear is that their careers in a new company will follow a straightforward program of work > evaluate performance > rinse > repeat. Once they're hired, though, it hardly ever does. There's one factor few job candidates weigh closely enough but has arguably the biggest impact on
The Top 4 Leadership Skills You Should Be Working on Now
The business world is extremely competitive, and the most successful companies always have the strongest leaders. Team players look to their leaders for inspiration, guidance, and direction. Leadership training and personal leadership development can maximize productivity, and steer the company towards success. Without effective leadership, organizations fail to thrive, lose their way, and profits plummet. Nothing is more vital to a successful business than solid leaders. Str
THE 4 WAYS CEOS ACCIDENTALLY MESS UP COMPANY CULTURE
MOST CEOS TRY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN THRIVE, BUT SOMETIMES THEY FAIL. HERE'S WHAT TO AVOID. BY BARRY S. SALTZMAN It's no secret that CEOs have a massive impact on company culture. They set a tone to reflect the values and convictions of the organizations they lead. But sometimes CEOs take that impulse too far and wind up unintentionally throwing their companies' culture off kilter. Here are the four most common ways that can happen. 1. THEY MICROMANAGE M
