Strengths and Weaknesses of Millennial Job Candidates
Gen Y job candidates are often stereotyped as lacking the soft skills needed for success. What does recent research show?
According to the Center for Labor Markets and Policy at Drexel University in Philadelphia, the average worker today changes jobs 11 times between the ages of 18 and 45, and millennials are likely to make those changes – whether voluntarily or involuntarily – even more frequently. (see Four Retention Strategies Pdf)
10 Things You Should Never Do When Giving Employee Feedback
Feedback is important, but doing it wrong can be worse than not doing it at all.
Everybody tells you that your employees need feedback, but what they don’t tell you is that doing it wrong can be worse than not doing it at all. Here are 10 things you should never do when you need to tell an employee how he or she is doing.
1. Yell.
No matter what you are actually saying when you are yelling, all your employee hears is that you are angry.
How To Assemble A Winning, Diverse Team
Do Men and Women Lead Differently?
Different leadership styles suggest that organizations should refocus their development strategies.
Of all the business skills consistently under the microscope, leadership appears to be the most scrutinized. Countless books and articles have been written on what makes a great leader, with top executives, psychologists, professional athletes and so-called professional development coaches chiming in on the discussion.
Under even heavier scrutiny may be the role of gender in leadership. Even though more women are entering the workforce and advancing up the organizational ladder, many studies still show them to be underrepresented as leaders.