Some of the most admired business leaders — Gary Vaynerchuk, Oprah Winfrey, Simon Sinek — attribute soft skills as fundamental to their success. And now, we have science to back it up! There is scientific research that shows companies focusing their hiring criteria on soft skills will end up with higher levels of production over those that emphasize only hard skills. And get this, a Boston College, Harvard, and the University of Michigan study showed organizations that invested in soft skills training in communication and problem-solving boosted productivity and retention by 12% and delivered a 250% return on investment. So, whether you’re hiring a leader, a specialist, or a generalist, you want to be sure that they'll do well. After all, you’ve invested a lot in the process. A candidate may pass your technical tests or social media checks, but, how do you know who is going to be the best fit in the long term? Data is your best bet. On that note, in this issue, we show you how you can use cognitive reports and behavioral assessments together to hire effectively. We also tell you how you can develop your employee’s soft skills easily with our assessments. In our interactive webinar, Keather and Linda further build upon those tips with insightful strategies. *****
Insights From Our Team
***** TakeAway TuesdaysLessons You Didn't Learn in School Our experts discussed why soft skills are important at the workplace to succeed and how you can use Omnia’s assessments to build these skills in your employees. You can watch this webinar on-demand. Upcoming WebinarsHiring Doesn't Have to be Scary Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 - 12:30 PM (ET) Bringing People Together in a Remote World Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 - 12:30 PM (ET) ***** Where is Omnia?Tradeshows & Events09/30 - 10/01: Farm Credit Sales Conference 10/04 - 10/06: Women in Manufacturing Summit 10/12 - 10/14: Digital Dealer Las Vegas 11/04: IAOA Conference ***** All-Hands Company MeetingOffice Closure Alert: 10/07/21 Our team is taking a short break to celebrate and reconnect with each other after a long time apart. We will be closed on Thursday, October 7 to re-engage and return with a renewed sense of purpose for providing high-quality experiences to our clients. During this short break, we won’t be available via live chat or email – but will be checking our messages for emergencies. If you need to speak with us urgently on Thursday, October 7, please leave a voicemail at 800.525.7117 and let us know it's urgent. We will be checking throughout the day. Otherwise, we will return all messages and calls on Friday, October 8. ***** What are people saying about the Future of Work?1. Returning to the Office Will Be Hard. Here’s How Managers Can Make It Easier. The new office of the future will be different. And successes will come from organizations with leaders who are thoughtful and deliberate, who listen to what their employees have to say, and who take the learnings of the past year with a growth mindset. 2. Bring Your Own Environment. 87% of executives surveyed by Accenture believe that the remote workforce opens the market for difficult-to-find talent. Should “bring your own environment” be the future of work, just like “bring your own device” was just a few years earlier?
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