David Skipton

As technology has changed the landscape around work, the skills requirement has changed with it, however, there are certain "soft skills" that have only gotten more important. There are eight skills areas that have always been important; but today they can be reputational game changers. 1. Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation of Trust Reputation is built on how people feel after interacting with your team. Emotional intelligence (EQ) shapes those experiences. High‑EQ employees: Stay calm...

This probably won't be my most popular blog post, but it's probably my most sincere. When looking for new people to add to our team, we spend time looking into the virtues each candidate will bring to the organization. That's important. You know what's even more important? The virtues of the people already there. Now I'm not trying to come across as some holier than thou expert who's never made a mistake. I'm sincerely trying to give you a hard-won lesson learned from someone who has probably...

I'm late getting this blog out as I was busy working on my nonprofit. I want to use this as an example of sorts. One, because I think it's a good example and two, because I'm so darn proud of it. When I add members to any team I build, the KEY ingredient I look for, and push is a common purpose. The non-profit I help create and run is for a multicultural festival in my local area. Pulling it off means getting coordinated effort from lots of people and groups. It's one thing when you pay...