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Digital age workplace: Why soft skills matter more than ever

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Of the top two candidates who applied, Candidate A has a tiny bit of experience with AI, but they could have communicated better during the interview and seemed unorganized. More and more roles involve analyzing some data, whether diving into sales performance metrics or calculating your average order value on Amazon.

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2 easy mindset shifts that will boost your confidence

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For my book The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You , I interviewed professional athletes, CEOs, and people at the top of their industry and realized that most successful people have their own version of a strike method. The familiar method reminds me to throw my shoulders back, put a smile on my face, and walk in like I own the room.

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Always putting out fires at work? Here’s how to interrupt the cycle

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If turnover is climbing, probe beyond exit interviews to the sales quotas or approval bottlenecks that prompt people to leave. A Practical Playbook for Going Upstream Upstream thinking may sound lofty, yet it can be a methodical approach. Think of the following four moves as checkpoints on a continuous loop. Examine root causes.

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How ‘try before you buy’ can help you make better hiring decisions

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These projects can be done as “homework,” although it’s nice if it can be done in person or as part of a video interview. Sales: We are building a product to attract new customers in a new segment. What information do you need to prepare your team to sell this new product and how will you set sales goals for the team?

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How to Position Your Disability as a Benefit at Work

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However,” she adds, “there’s still significant room for improvement regarding how these candidates are perceived and evaluated during the interview process.” As a result of my speech disability, I once faced discrimination from a potential employer who said they would “never hire someone who stutters to be in a sales role.”

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How to help managers lead more effectively with AI

Work Life

As a regional sales VP at a fast-growing tech company, she prided herself on building a loyal, high-performing team. But in the exit interview, the employee shared something she hadn’t expected: he felt unseen, disconnected, and undervalued. When Lisa opened the resignation email from one of her top performers, she froze.

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Building Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace for a Stronger Future

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TIME Magazine named Fenty Beauty one of 50 Genius Companies in 2018, stating it “reportedly made $100 million in sales in the first 40 days on the market.” Reduce Bias in Resume Reviews and Interviews When reviewing resumes and throughout the screening process, Bala suggests “[removing] identifying information where possible to reduce bias.”