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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/08/27/how-people-analytics-can-help-organizations-thrive-in-a-downturn/#68ded51440fd   Tom McKeown Forbes Councils Member Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST | Paid Program Innovation CEO and Co-Founder of  TrenData , a leading provider of people analytics software. Whenever the economy hits a rough patch, business leaders' first reflex tends to be cutting costs. At most organizations, the largest fixed cost is payroll, which can account for as much as  70% in a typical corporation , according to compensation provider Paycor. Not only is the decision to let people go a difficult one, but it's also something management must consider in terms of long-term loss versus a short-term gain to the bottom line. That's because in many cases, workforce reductions can cause a great deal of indirect damage to an organization. Below are three often overlooked, but very common, side effects that many organizations have had to deal w...

Dont let mind and emotions take over ; let reason and intellect prevail Don’t let present happiness be determined by future acquisition All possessions are temporary Attachment separates and detachment binds Enjoyment increases with reduced contact eg cigarettes Don’t be too attached to children …. rebel or vegetable Nobody has a clue as to what is religion Virus of attachment ---- parents/children/possessions/religion Grow with your own money … don’t borrow Strengthen the intellect Question everything …. don’t take anything for granted NOTHING IN THE WORLD CAN DISTURB YOU THAN YOURSELF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I-sfkyCJeM&feature=youtu.be

Harvard lecturer: ‘No specific skill will get you ahead in the future’—but this ‘way of thinking’ will https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/15/harvard-yale-researcher-future-success-is-not-a-specific-skill-its-a-type-of-thinking.html Many of us have been told that deep expertise will lead to enhanced credibility, rapid job advancement, and escalating incomes. The alternative of being broad-minded is usually dismissed as dabbling without really adding value. But the future may be very different: Breadth of perspective and the ability to connect the proverbial dots (the domain of generalists) is likely to be as important as depth of expertise and the ability to generate dots (the domain of specialists). The rapid advancement of technology, combined with increased uncertainty, is making the most important career logic of the past counterproductive going forward. The world, to put it bluntly, has changed, but our philosophy around skills development has not. Today’s dynamic complexity demands an a...

  https://blog.mettl.com/guide/personality-test-assessment/ What’s Assessment of Personality? Personality assessment is the measurement of  one’s behavior  and is a result of gathering data aimed to advance psychological research and theory. It also enables an increased likelihood of making the right decisions in applied settings ( e.g., in picking the best of the lot, mainly from a group of equally qualified applicants). A personality assessment specialist’s approach is based on the assumption that behavioral variation in humans results from underlying personality trait differences. The assessment specialist aims to explain these traits, to objectively measure these traits, and to relate them to social and behavioral aspects. A continuous effort to explain human characteristics quantitatively is ingrained in the scientific approach to personality assessment. How much of an individual’s personality trait manifests itself? Which traits are dominant? Quantitative personalit...

  https://www.volunteercard.com/2019/10/personality-test-build-teamwork/ Are you looking for creative ways to build teamwork? Want to learn how you can work together better? Utilize strengths, overcome differences, and delegate tasks with ease? Check out these top four personality tests used for self-discovery and improving team dynamics. By learning more about yourself and those on your team, you can effectively improve how you work together. 1. Cliftonstrengths (StrengthsFinder) Cliftonstrengths , formerly called StrengthsFinder, is an incredible self-development and team building tool. Crafted by Don Clifton, Cliftonstrengths presents 35 attributes or strengths, which are categorized into four domains: strategic thinking, executing, influencing, and relationship building. Taking a timed questionnaire will uncover your top five strengths, or you can see all 35 strengths ranked from strongest to weakest. Knowing your strengths will help you understand where you naturally perform a...