The One Thing Holding You Back from Making It to the C-Suite

According to a survey on leadership development conducted by the Brandon Hall Group, 77% of organizations are currently experiencing a leadership skills gap. But you’re smart, qualified, and technically brilliant at what you do… So what’s holding you back from the C-Suite? It’s not a lack of ambition. After all, you’re ready, willing, and able to…

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How—and Why—to Hire People Over Skills

The recruitment industry has evolved over the past decade, driven by evolving technology, market outlook and a seismic shift in what employees are looking for in a role. But what do employers want from new hires? In the past, it was all about the skills and experience, but these days it’s all about the person…

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9 Skills That Will Help New Lawyers Start a Business

Less than 2 percent of law school graduates move directly into solo practice after passing the bar. The majority (almost 46 percent) take positions with existing law firms, while others take positions in government, business, public interests, clerkships, and education. Comparatively, about 8 percent of MBA graduates immediately go into business for themselves after finishing…

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9 Skills That Will Help New Lawyers Start a Business

Less than 2 percent of law school graduates move directly into solo practice after passing the bar. The majority (almost 46 percent) take positions with existing law firms, while others take positions in government, business, public interests, clerkships, and education. Comparatively, about 8 percent of MBA graduates immediately go into business for themselves after finishing…

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6 Life Skills That Will Set You Up for Success and Happiness

Succeeding in life isn’t an accident. It is often the outcome and results of developing life skills that are discovered, nurtured and acted on over decades. But often our parents, family and school teachers never told us. The curriculum often didn’t include anything much beyond the 3 “R’s.” And learning by rote and committing facts…

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2 Overlooked Skills That Are More Important Than You Think

You could have gotten away with many things before the rise of the internet, but now to succeed in business, you must continually improve your skills and knowledge. For that reason, I want to bring to your attention two of those essential skills that can make or break the success of your business that most…

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Hire for the Soft Skills

Remember a few years ago when it was simple to hire? There were so many people that had been displaced by the recession that finding a qualified and available candidate was a piece of cake. That is definitely not the case today. The employee shortage is real and in certain sectors, it’s a serious crisis.…

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