Almost everyone acknowledges the importance of personality in distinguishing people from one another and making judgments about others. For example, when selecting a romantic partner, our research shows that 79% of men and 84% of women cite personality as their primary consideration. But what is personality, exactly? On a basic level, we can say it is a person’s disposition or core…
Working for a startup is vastly different than working for an established company. Established companies have steady processes and defined operations, while startups often wade through a constant stream of pivots and unknowns. It makes sense, then, that startup employees would require certain skills and attitudes to thrive in this type of workplace. We asked 10 members of Young Entrepreneur…
Secrets of Leadership Success: Provide Opportunities for People to Grow Promoting the growth of your employees, both the best employee and the employees who are not so good, is critical to your organization's success—no matter the circumstances and ability of your hires. One of the best happenings you will ever experience as a manager is when you hire a new employee who is…
The research is clear: Highly effective teams drive organizational performance.1 When a highly effective team comes together to accomplish a goal, the unique skills and characteristics of each team member work together in concert to produce work that no person could accomplish alone. The astronauts of Apollo 11 worked together to land on the moon, and famous bands such as the Beatles and the…
The president of Ceridian outlines five strategies that helped employees at the beginning of their careers grow and thrive in a digital-first workplace. As a young professional, I was a road warrior. I flew often to visit customers face-to-face and built a network of colleagues, mentors and friends that helped me expand my career and enrich my understanding of how to work, lead and succeed. Younger…