Word Count: 1,926Estimated Read Time: 8 Min. Recruiting, Hiring and Managing Creative and Innovative People In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, technical skills are undeniably important.  Programmers need to know coding languages.  Actuaries must understand how to analyze statistical data.  And … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,636Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Creativity and Innovation are the Dynamic Duo of Soft Skills Employers recruit and hire people who can bring their knowledge, skills and experience to bear at an organization to get things done, achieve … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,655Estimated Read Time: 6 ½ Min. Working in Groups Does Not Equal Collaboration Most people do not collaborate well.  They may work in a group or department.  They might even be part of a team.  And yet they … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,758Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. Collaboration:  the Crucial Soft Skill needed in the Future There aren’t too many industries where people work all alone or in which their work does not impact or involve anyone else.  Industries where … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,692 Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. Communication: The Weakest Link of all Soft Skills Organizations hire people who possess all the hard skills and soft skills to do the job… or as close as possible.  Hard skills are … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,799 Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. Critical Thinking is the Rock Star of Soft Skills Soft skills are critically important for practically every job.  And there are so many soft skills that they’ve been grouped into buckets or … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,324 Estimated Read Time: 5 ½ Min. Which Soft Skills Matter Most? At work, employees are expected to do their jobs and do them well.  They need to be able to achieve goals efficiently and effectively.  That usually … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,503 Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Why Soft Skills Matter According to Peggy Klaus, leadership and communication expert and author of “Brag”, “75% of long-term job success depends on people skills, while only 25% on technical knowledge.”  Indeed, … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,354 Estimated Read Time: 5 Min. The simple statement “I Matter” holds within it a transformative power capable of unlocking human potential. This seemingly basic assertion carries profound implications for self-worth, confidence, and ultimately, achievement. Why are those … Continue reading →

Word Count: 1,595Estimated Read Time: 6 ½ Min. The start of a new year often brings with it a wave of resolutions and a renewed sense of purpose. While setting goals is crucial, cultivating a positive attitude might be the … Continue reading →