Usmc 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 Sure, fancy perks and high pay factor in employee satisfaction. But when it comes down to it, what really matters is a workplace where employees are challenged, satisfied, and appreciated. advertisement advertisement Contrary to popular belief, such lists of most desirable workplaces aren’t completely made up of technology companies–or even large companies. And many of them don’t provide expensive, lavish perks. They simply know how to give employees what they want. This year, Glassdoor’s annual list the Best Places to Work includes organizations from a variety of industries, from retail and finance to oil and gas, and everywhere in between. So what does it take to make the list? Here are five traits that most “Employers Of Choice” (EOC) have in common: 1. People matter. Top employers know that having good people on board helps them attract more good people. So they focus on … [Read more...] about How To Create A Workplace People Love Coming To

advertisement advertisement advertisement It is an old truism: employees do not turn to written statements on the company intranet for clues about how to behave–they look to each other. If your goal is to intentionally shape the actions and interactions of employees, you know the importance of creating a “values-based” culture. However, you also know how difficult it is to implement one. advertisement advertisement Zappos, a present-day paragon, has seemed to crack the cultural code. So much in fact that they have built a business that teaches others how do it. Thousands of companies from around the world travel to the Las Vegas headquarters to see how Zapponians “live their 10 WOW values.” They can choose the 60-minute tour to observe the culture in action or attend a fully immersive, 3-day boot camp. If you take a moment to consider this fact, it is quite amazing. Zappos turned their culture into an attraction that warrants a … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Need To Instill Values In Your Organization

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