What's happening to creativity in your team or workplace these days? Is it increasing, or decreasing?
There was a terrific article last week in the Globe and Mail entitled Workplace Creativity Shrivels on the Vine by Jennifer Myers
The article includes 3 quick questions to stimulate creativity, creativity by the numbers and a look at what CEOs are doing to bolster creativity.
Click on over - I think that you'll like it!
Warmly
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized
Email info{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
What Skills are Employers Looking For?
I am just back to the office after a week spent in Senegal, West Africa, delivering a 5 day Coaching and Mentoring Training of Trainers for UNICEF. It was a wonderful experience! More on this later.
World at Work published "Employers Rank Communication Skills First Among Job Candidate Skills/Qualities" last week about what employers are looking for in terms of skills in the workplace.
Based on the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2010 Outlook, the top 5 skills employers are looking for are:
World at Work published "Employers Rank Communication Skills First Among Job Candidate Skills/Qualities" last week about what employers are looking for in terms of skills in the workplace.
Based on the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2010 Outlook, the top 5 skills employers are looking for are:
- communication skills
- analytical skills
- teamwork skills
- technical skills
- strong work ethic.
How is your skills training in these areas? What are you noticing about new applicants and their level of competency in these areas?
What would you rank as the top 5 skill areas needed in today's economy?
Have a great week,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP
Author of Effective Group Coaching
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