The one talent that rules them all
Recruiters and hiring managers often prize qualities like curiosity and drive when they talk about the kind of workers they desire. But the ability companies should desire most — the trait that makes all the other coveted qualities that much more powerful — is self-control, writes Fast Company’s Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Such restraint increases our focus, our ability to learn new things and our resilience. And it’s also a good indicator that an employee will have enough discipline to steer clear of ethical lapses in high-stress situations.