Hiring can take many forms, especially when it comes to the type of position being filled. … read more

Several factors can impede a great hire. A candidate’s credentials may look perfect on paper, for instance, then fail to translate in the office environment … read more

There are well over 30,000 words to describe personality. To make things more confusing what one person calls personality another calls values, motivation, attitudes, beliefs, feelings or even emotion … read more

When it comes to hiring, personality counts — in fact, according to a recent survey, nearly 80 percent of employers … read more

We have talked about determining if someone’s personality is suited for telecommuting, and how individuals can adapt to achieve work-life balance, but what about those who are unable to telecommute … read more

The concept of “teams” is no longer limited to sports. For many, “teamwork” has become synonymous with the workplace. If your company isn’t organized according to teams, chances are it will be soon … read more

You want to hire the best person for the job. The obvious first step is to scan candidates’ resumes for evidence of their hard skills, right? … read more

You can hire the best minds in the business, but if they’re not working collaboratively with others, those hires can be a colossal waste of resources … read more

The age of remote working is upon us. In the United States alone, 50% of the working population has the option to work remotely for a portion, or all of, the work week, and 80–90% of the US workforce will likely see the option in the near future … read more

When was the last time you heard water cooler chatter about who’s got the corner office? If you’re drawing a blank, it’s no wonder. An estimated 70 percent of U.S. offices today have no or low partitions, according to the International Facility Management Association … read more

Finding a job can be tough. It’s stressful, time consuming, and requires an incredible amount of patience. Did they receive your resume? Is it too soon to call? Couple this with Glassdoor’s statistic that the average corporate job receives 250 applicants, of which only four or five make it to an interview … read more

Nine — to — 5 office hours are no longer the norm … read more

Work-life balance can have a different meaning depending on your personality, but what exactly is work life balance and how can you achieve it? Let’s first look at the definition … read more

Hiring practices are not what they used to be. Whereas employers once focused primarily — if not exclusively — on a candidate’s skill set and how it related to a company’s needs, the hiring focus has shifted considerably … read more

Employee retention is a complicated matter. There are many factors that contribute to the departure of a fantastic employee … read more

If you manage a team, you’re going to run into challenges. That’s just a fact. Problems can have external causes … read more

In a recent blog post, I shared the reasons it’s important to understand how different personality types might collide in the workplace and ways to mitigate this … read more

It starts with knowledge. The old saying “knowledge is power” sounds trite — but it’s really true. Knowledge — of people and their different personality styles — is the first step toward driving team compatibility and avoiding conflict … read more

There is a big project coming up and the perfect team needs to be assembled in order to meet the quick deadline. But how is it possible to build a team out of current employees while making sure you are setting them up for success? Locating individuals with specific strengths … read more

Teams at work are made up of people. That sounds obvious, but think about it: it means that when building a team, you can’t just pick people for their technical skills … read more

Not everyone gets along … read more

If you’ve ever had to put together a group of people to complete a work project, run a committee or even just order some pizzas, you’ve probably noticed that some teams just “gel” better than others … read more

High-performing teams are made up of a well-rounded set of personalities. … read more