Leadership traits

advertisement advertisement advertisement Like it or not, first impressions matter. A study from the résumé-building website Zety found that 83% of hiring managers call that initial gut feeling they get about a person a critical factor when making hiring decisions. What drives a first impression is your traits. advertisement advertisement “Traits are different than skills,” says Zety’s career expert Jacques Buffett. “Skills are what is on your résumé. Hard skills could be a programming language you know, and soft skills include leadership, teamwork, and communication. Personal traits are the qualities that turn up during the interview. It’s the impression you leave through your attitude and how you compose yourself from the second you walk in the door.” In the Zety study, recruiters ranked what they consider to be the most important traits. Here are the top 10: 1. Loyalty Recruiters want to hire someone who will be loyal … [Read more...] about These are the 10 traits recruiters are looking for

advertisement advertisement advertisement Back in November 2017,  Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love had a panic attack during a home game against the Atlanta Hawks. advertisement advertisement “I was having trouble catching my breath,” he wrote in a piece for The Players’ Tribune the following March. “It’s hard to describe, but everything was spinning, like my brain was trying to climb out of my head. The air felt thick and heavy. My mouth was like chalk. I remember our assistant coach yelling something about a defensive set. I nodded, but I didn’t hear much of what he said. By that point, I was freaking out.” Here was a pro athlete, among the best of the best, and he was openly talking about his vulnerability. Here was a man who had spent the better part of his life building his body into an elite basketball machine, but who had not spent enough time on his mind. “It’s kind of strange when you think about it,” he wrote. “In the NBA, you … [Read more...] about This new startup wants you to treat mental fitness like going to the gym

advertisement advertisement advertisement As he stood below the dome of the U.S. Capitol, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden called for unity in a place where just days before there was violence and insurrection. advertisement advertisement While this was a rallying cry to the American people to come together, his message could equally have been a rallying cry for his Cabinet and advisers. Will this administration’s leaders rise to become the nation’s “First Team?” The incoming Biden administration brings together an extraordinary level of governing experience. The president has convinced two former U.N. ambassadors and a former secretary of state to take on lesser roles, and likewise there has never been a Treasury secretary who has already served as chair of the Federal Reserve. This president has 50 years’ worth of Washington, D.C., relationships, and he is putting them to use in building his team. But in government, … [Read more...] about Advice to President Biden for turning his Cabinet into an effective team

advertisement advertisement advertisement After launching unicorn clothing-rental startup Rent the Runway out of Harvard Business School with cofounder Jennifer Hyman and launching personal shopping service Jetblack out of Walmart’s retail incubator and investment arm, Jenny Fleiss is entering a new chapter. Starting tomorrow, she will be joining Boston-based growth equity firm Volition Capital as a venture partner. advertisement advertisement We caught up with her to talk retail trends, what she looks for in a founder, and leveling the venture capital playing field for women and minorities. The interview has been edited and condensed. Fast Company: You founded Rent the Runway in 2009 with current CEO Jennifer Hyman. How did you divide the work? Jenny Fleiss: During the first few years, Jenn and I really divided and conquered. [We] each wore multiple hats. For the first three to four years, she did a lot of the … [Read more...] about Rent the Runway cofounder Jenny Fleiss joins growth equity firm Volition Capital

advertisement advertisement advertisement One morning, I sat down in our company conference room for what was to be an hour-long meeting with several colleagues to discuss a product-related matter. Since I had strong feelings and also had overheard a few corridor talks about the issue, I was sure I had the right solution. So I didn’t intend to stay long. advertisement advertisement “Listen, everyone,” I said. “This meeting shouldn’t be any longer than five minutes. Here’s what we need to do.” Spoiler alert: The meeting didn’t end happily. As the cofounder and chief technology officer of our cybersecurity company, I figured I had all the answers, and so I thought I was being helpful by cutting to the chase and saving us all time. But did I seem open to other ideas? Did those in the room feel empowered to express them? Did they leave the meeting feeling motivated? Of course not. As I now know, I was suffering from a … [Read more...] about I was a control freak. Here’s how I let it all go and became a better leader