--- title: "Solomon Page: Staffing Solutions & Executive Search - Blog | Skills" description: Skills | Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing solutions & executive search, with divisions covering many industries and a national reach. --- - [Home](https://solomonpage.com) - Divisions - Functional Divisions - [Accounting & Finance](https://solomonpage.com/accounting-finance/) - [Administrative & Support](https://solomonpage.com/administrative-support/) - [Creative & Marketing](https://solomonpage.com/creative-marketing/) - [Human Resources](https://solomonpage.com/humanresources/) - [Legal Services](https://solomonpage.com/legal-services/) - [Scientific & Engineering](https://solomonpage.com/scientific-engineering/) - [Technology](https://solomonpage.com/technology/) - Industry Divisions - [Clinical Resource Network](https://solomonpage.com/crn/) - [Fashion & Beauty](https://solomonpage.com/fashion-beauty/) - [Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/financialservices/) - [Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-lifesciences/) - [Healthcare Staffing](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-staffing/) - [Hospitality](https://solomonpage.com/hospitality/) - [Media, Education & Publishing](https://solomonpage.com/digitalmedia-publishing/) - [Specialty Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/specialtyfinance/) - [Locations](https://solomonpage.com/locations/) - [Contact](https://info.solomonpage.com/contact-us?_gl=1*ffwfay*_gcl_au*MTc3NTM1NDM3MC4xNzI4NjczOTcw) - [Blog](https://blog.solomonpage.com) [![SP\_Corporate Global\_horiz\_lockup\_positive\_DIGITAL\_HIGH](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png?width=294&name=SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png)](https://solomonpage.com) - [WHAT WE DO](https://www.solomonpage.com/service-offerings) - [AREAS OF EXPERTISE](https://www.solomonpage.com/areas-of-expertise) - [ABOUT](https://www.solomonpage.com/about) - [JOB OPPORTUNITIES](https://opportunities.solomonpage.com) ## Blog [![person holding rainbow paper](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/p-1-5-simple-exercises-to-kickstart-your-creativity.jpeg?width=861&upsize=true&name=p-1-5-simple-exercises-to-kickstart-your-creativity.jpeg)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-simple-exercises-to-kick-start-your-creativity) ## [5 Simple Exercises to Kick-Start Your Creativity](https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-simple-exercises-to-kick-start-your-creativity) April 07 , 2022 By[ Arianna O'Dell](https://www.fastcompany.com/user/arianna-o-dell) Photo Credit: Pexels The [pandemic](https://blog.solomonpage.com/how-to-reinvent-yourself-successfully-post-pandemic) has prompted us to reevaluate our approaches and philosophies toward work—not just our [work-life balance](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/06/05/7-ways-achieve-worklife-harmony), but our working lives as a whole. When the world could so suddenly change, what is that we value most? - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-simple-exercises-to-kick-start-your-creativity](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-simple-exercises-to-kick-start-your-creativity) - - - Filed Under: [new skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/new-skills), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [work environment](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/work-environment), [work happiness](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/work-happiness), [Creative](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/creative) [![Calling All Chiefs: Remaking the Retail Ranks](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-01-Mar-04-2021-06-48-07-94-PM.png?width=861&upsize=true&name=Blog-01-Mar-04-2021-06-48-07-94-PM.png)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/calling-all-chiefs-remaking-the-retail-ranks) ## [Calling All Chiefs: Remaking the Retail Ranks](https://blog.solomonpage.com/calling-all-chiefs-remaking-the-retail-ranks) March 04 , 2021 By [David Moin](https://wwd.com/wwd-masthead/david-moin/) - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/calling-all-chiefs-remaking-the-retail-ranks](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/calling-all-chiefs-remaking-the-retail-ranks) - - - Filed Under: [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [Executive Search](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/executive-search), [Retail](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/retail) [![Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-01-Jan-25-2021-06-01-10-58-PM.png?width=861&upsize=true&name=Blog-01-Jan-25-2021-06-01-10-58-PM.png)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-skills-job-seekers-must-learn-to-thrive-in-2021) ## [5 Skills Job Seekers Must Learn to Thrive in 2021](https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-skills-job-seekers-must-learn-to-thrive-in-2021) January 25 , 2021 By [Ashley Stahl](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/?sh=2cef22e5403f) - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-skills-job-seekers-must-learn-to-thrive-in-2021](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/5-skills-job-seekers-must-learn-to-thrive-in-2021) - - - Filed Under: [Job Search](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/job-search), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills) [![Blog](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-01-Nov-10-2020-06-27-47-69-PM.png?width=861&upsize=true&name=Blog-01-Nov-10-2020-06-27-47-69-PM.png)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/every-day-since-march-has-felt-the-same-heres-the-fix) ## [Every Day Since March Has Felt the Same: Here's the Fix](https://blog.solomonpage.com/every-day-since-march-has-felt-the-same-heres-the-fix) November 10 , 2020 By [Art Markman](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=122276X1583643&isjs=1&jv=14.4.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fastcompany.com%2F90570071%2Fevery-day-since-march-has-felt-the-same-heres-the-fix&url=http%3A%2F%2Fliberalarts.utexas.edu%2Fpsychology%2Ffaculty%2Fmarkman&xguid=&xs=1&xtz=300&xuuid=9af5ff8a36990781a8b9181c11579474&cci=909cb7f76f0108cfa7fa50518ce25988) - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/every-day-since-march-has-felt-the-same-heres-the-fix](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/every-day-since-march-has-felt-the-same-heres-the-fix) - - - Filed Under: [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [COVID-19](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/covid-19), [Remote Work](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/remote-work) [![20190524\_CareerAdvice-03-1](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20190524_CareerAdvice-03-1.png?width=861&upsize=true&name=20190524_CareerAdvice-03-1.png)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2019/05/30/career-advice-college-graduates) ## [Career Advice for College Graduates](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2019/05/30/career-advice-college-graduates) May 30 , 2019 Most of the best career advice isn’t learned in school or discussed during formal annual reviews. They’re the priceless nuggets of wisdom you tend to learn through the school of hard knocks instead – sometimes too late. One of the best gifts that seasoned leaders can give to college graduates is... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2019/05/30/career-advice-college-graduates](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2019/05/30/career-advice-college-graduates) - - - Filed Under: [ambition](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/ambition), [Attitude](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/attitude), [Behavior in the Workplace](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/behavior-in-the-workplace), [Best Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/best-advice), [accountability](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/accountability), [Career Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advice), [Career & Money](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-money), [Communication](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/communication), [Decision Making](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/decision-making), [Goals](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/goals), [Good Habits](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/good-habits), [Quick Tips](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/quick-tips), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [Success](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/success) ## [How NOT to Introduce Yourself](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/12/15/introduce) December 15 , 2014 Networking is one of the most challenging skills you may have to learn in the world of business. It can be an awkward experience, having the attention of a group of strangers focused on you, and trying to make a good first impression. - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/12/15/introduce](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/12/15/introduce) - - - Filed Under: [Branding](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/branding), [branding](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/branding-2), [Career Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advice), [Professional Development](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/professional-development), [professional development](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/professional-development-2), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills-2) ## [Why You Should Listen, Even If Others Don't](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/17/listen) November 17 , 2014 The odds are very good that the last person to whom you spoke barely heard anything you said. Don't take it personally - most people just don't listen. - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/17/listen](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/17/listen) - - - Filed Under: [Career Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/career-advice), [Communication](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/communication), [communication](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/communication-2), [Good Habits](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/good-habits), [good habits](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/good-habits-2), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills-2) ## [How To Make Friends With Ambitious People](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/13/friends-ambitious-people) November 13 , 2014 If you’re trying to take yourself and your life to the next level, it makes a lot of sense to aim higher when it comes to making friends. The right friends will support you emotional and provide practical help along the way. - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/13/friends-ambitious-people](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/13/friends-ambitious-people) - - - Filed Under: [ambition](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/ambition), [Professional Development](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/professional-development), [professional development](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/professional-development-2), [Quick Tips](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/quick-tips), [quick tips](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/quick-tips-2), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills-2) ## [Do You Have These 4 Soft-People Skills?](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/03/4-soft-people-skills) November 03 , 2014 Have you worked with or for a person with a strong leader-type personality? They’re adept in driving for results and measuring performance. They have no issue delivering hard feedback or making tough decisions. At times however, their sharp edge becomes a limitation. They haven’t spent much time... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/03/4-soft-people-skills](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/11/03/4-soft-people-skills) - - - Filed Under: [Personality](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/personality), [personality](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/personality-2), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills-2), [Social Impact](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/social-impact), [Success](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/success), [success](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/success-2) ## [Seven Ways To Sharpen Your Memory](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/05/12/ways-sharpen-memory) May 12 , 2014 We often talk about our ability to remember in terms of its being *good* or *bad*: “I have a mind like a sieve,” “He has a photographic memory,” “She works hard, but she just can’t retain what she's learned." - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/05/12/ways-sharpen-memory](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2014/05/12/ways-sharpen-memory) - - - Filed Under: [Cognitive Ability](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/cognitive-ability), [cognitive ability](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/cognitive-ability-2), [Focus](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/focus), [focus](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/focus-2), [Good Habits](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/good-habits), [good habits](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/good-habits-2), [Skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills), [skills](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills-2) [LOAD MORE](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/skills/page/2) - Solomon Page - [Home](https://solomonpage.com/) - [Service Offerings](https://solomonpage.com/service-offerings/) - [Areas of Expertise](https://solomonpage.com/areas-of-expertise/) - [About](https://solomonpage.com/about/) - [Opportunities](http://opportunities.solomonpage.com/) - Our Divisions - [Accounting & Finance](https://solomonpage.com/accounting-finance) - [Administrative & Support](https://solomonpage.com/administrative-support) - [Clinical Resource Network](https://solomonpage.com/crn) - [Creative & Marketing](https://solomonpage.com/creative-marketing) - [Fashion & Beauty](https://solomonpage.com/fashion-beauty) - [Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/financialservices) - [Healthcare](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-lifesciences) - [Hospitality](https://solomonpage.com/hospitality) - [Human Resources](https://solomonpage.com/humanresources) - [Legal Services](https://solomonpage.com/legal-services) - [Media, Education & Publishing](https://solomonpage.com/digitalmedia-publishing) - [Scientific & Engineering](https://solomonpage.com/scientific-engineering) - [Specialty Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/specialtyfinance) - [Technology](https://solomonpage.com/technology) - Employment Tools - [Search Jobs](http://opportunities.solomonpage.com/) - [Submit a Resume](https://opportunities.solomonpage.com) - [Submit a Staffing Request](https://solomonpage.com/contact) [![Solomon](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hubfs/SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png)](https://solomonpage.com) ##### Solomon Page 260 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 Phone: (212) 403-6100 Fax: (212) 764-6003 Follow us [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solomon-page-group) [Google](https://plus.google.com/+solomonpagegroup/about) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SolomonPageGroup) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/solomonpage) Copyright ©2019 Solomon Page. 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