How to Interview Candidates (& the 4 Interview Types)

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Are you looking to fill a new position at your company? What are the four types of interviews you should conduct? A crucial step in the hiring process comparing the candidates to your hiring rubric to determine if they fill a particular role. This is done by interviewing them about their past roles and what they bring to the table. Here’s how to interview candidates to find the right one for the job.

Leading With Trust: 2 Foundations of Faith in Others

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Do you believe in the people you lead? How do you prove it? What difference does your trust make in them and your mission? Stephen M. R. Covey says that inspirational leaders extend faith to people. Extending faith means not only seeing that everyone has a higher potential but also believing that they can achieve it. Extending faith also requires leaders to give employees autonomy rather than micromanaging. Read more to get Covey’s insights on leading with trust.

Heroic Individualism and Why We Obsess Over Productivity

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What is heroic individualism, and where does it come from? Why are so many people stuck in an extreme individualistic mindset? Heroic individualism is a mindset of thinking that you need to outperform and achieve more than other people, and it comes from overvaluing productivity. Examining the concept of heroic individualism can help you determine if you have a healthy mindset toward work and happiness. Keep reading to learn more about the origins of heroic individualism and what it looks like in practice.

I Am Malala Quotes From Malala Yousafzai (+ Context)

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When do we grasp the significance of our voices? What weapons are more powerful than guns and bombs? What did Malala Yousafzai ask God for? In I Am Malala, Nobel Peace Prize winner and girls’ education activist Malala Yousafzai answers these questions by recounting her life story. She covers her origins in poverty, her campaign for girls’ education in Pakistan, and her eventual shooting at the hands of the Taliban. Continue reading for several I Am Malala quotes from Malala Yousafzai along with some context and explanation to help you understand her ideas.

How to Fast Safely: 2 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Diet

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Do you know how to fast safely? How do you maximize the benefits of fasting? While fasting doesn’t seem complicated, Mindy Pelz has a couple of tips for maximizing the benefits of fasting. These are incorporating different-length fasts into your routine, and paying attention to the foods you eat when you’re not fasting. Let’s explore these two tips in detail.

Creative Uses of AI in Business: Nike, Sephora, Amazon, & More

Creative Uses of AI in Business: Nike, Sephora, Amazon, & More

What are some creative uses of AI in business? How can AI improve the customer experience? Top global brands like Coca-Cola, Sephora, and Walmart are leveraging AI to innovate customer engagement and streamline company operations. From formulating new products to predicting demand, AI is changing the way businesses operate. Below, we’ll go over five companies and how they use AI in unique ways.

The 2 Most Important Qualities to Look for in an Employee

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What are the key qualities to look for in an employee? What are two behavioral tendencies you want candidates to have? When creating a hiring rubric, you want candidates to know what type of qualities are important in the role. By answering this, you identify traits or abilities that you want an employee in the role to display. Here are the qualities to look out for when interviewing candidates.

True Leaders Connect With Employees (Stephen M. R. Covey)

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What’s one step beyond empathy? Do your employees trust that you care about them? How well are your team members connected to each other? In Trust and Inspire, Stephen M. R. Covey asserts that trusting and inspiring leaders connect with employees by practicing empathy and kindness. They also work to connect employees with each other and a greater purpose. Keep reading to learn how to foster these crucial connections.

Accept Death—and Avoid Needless Suffering (Sadhguru)

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Do you think about death, or do you pretend it’s not an inevitability? Is embracing the reality of death a better approach than ignoring it? If you avoid thinking about death, you’re in the majority. Most people today ignore death because it’s not fun to think about. But, Sadhguru argues that this avoidance leads to suffering. Read more to learn why you should accept death, acknowledging its inevitability in a measured way.