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, targeted focus, and creative variety is where employers need to begin. … read more

Finding employees that blend with the cultural fit of a company has been essential to hiring and organizations use various methods to determine the fit of an applicant. From personality assessments to interview questions, the ability to correctly identify your ideal work environment as an applicant, as well as a hiring manager, is important. According to Monster, "when hiring managers ask about your ideal work environment, they're trying to figure out if you'll be a good fit for the job and the organization." … read more

Some people say that teamwork in the workplace is vital…I am one of “those people”. It is very rare that a story of business success would be because of one single person. A group of people working together to work towards a goal is more like it — teamwork is a necessity. What kind of phone would we have if Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak didn’t work together to create Apple? Please don’t tell me I would have to go back to giving out my BBM number. … read more

Do you make a New Year's resolution year after year, yet never succeed to fulfill that goal? You are not alone, in fact only 8% of Americans that set a resolution, actually stick to it. But there are many ways to make sure you work towards your goal week after week. Start by putting your best foot forward from the beginning, and then follow the next 8 steps throughout the year. … read more

Do you find yourself talking to someone no matter where you are? Maybe the person sitting next to you on the bus, or the person behind you in line at the grocery store? This is a sign of curiosity and curiosity leads to the level of empathy a person has. Most people fall into a category of either sympathetic or empathetic. Companies are encouraging employees to be more empathetic for several reasons. … read more