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6 innovative ways business leaders can learn from failure

Insperity

We say we want innovation and creativity from employees , but bonuses are given for meeting targets, not missing them. If perfection is the standard, then you’re creating an unhealthy environment where fear of failure will outstrip your or your employees’ ability to be creative and find solutions. Mentor others.

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Digital age workplace: Why soft skills matter more than ever

BMT Office Administration

While you may have to provide some AI training for Candidate B (or provide them with a mentor), they’ll likely learn fast and perform well. More desirable soft skills for them include creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. That’s a simple example of how important strong soft skills are in the digital landscape.

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5 ways to embrace autism in the workplace

Insperity

It’s a strategy that can open your company up to the creativity and innovative approaches of talented individuals of varied abilities and skills. If it’s a sales job, maybe so. The benefits of fostering and managing diversity in the workplace are well documented and extend to employees with ASD. Consider essential functions.

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How Retail Design Insights Will Inspire Workplace Design

All Work

The new retail store is not focused solely on sales per square foot; that focus has shifted to tracking how many times the consumer wants to come back to the store, and to delivering an experience beyond what they can get through online shopping. The office is an ideal space to grow social connections and allow learning to foster.

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Craft Your Career With These 9 Top Professional Development Courses

Success

It may even require advanced coaching in specialized areas such as real estate sales. These virtual mentors provide the real-world tips, goal-setting strategies and insights needed to bridge the gap between education and real-world application. What are professional development courses? Why take a professional development course?

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13 Books That Will Inspire You to Be an Extraordinary Leader

Insperity

I saw it firsthand with one of my employees who had an enormous amount of creativity. Prior to reading the book, I never made the connection that sales was a competency required for a leader who is not directly in a sales role. I used this approach with others and saw how their persona changed for the better.

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How Gen Z is using AI at work

Work Life

That is, finding a use case for AI that resonates best with their creative output. In my experience, and as echoed on panels I’ve spoken on at major conferences like CES and VidCon, AI is often perceived as an underutilized tool that holds the potential to significantly enhance work efficiency and creativity.”