Australian researchers compared over 3,5000 personalities in different jobs to see which other professions those personality types were suited for. "Skills and experience are important, but we know from employers that the most important attributes for long-term success and engagement are personality traits and other soft skills," says Paul McCarthy of University of New South Wales.

Working for a boss with big ideas but who doesn't think out all the details can be hard, writes Liz Kislik. To work well with these visionary leaders, refrain from asking too many questions too fast, appear interested and enthusiastic about the idea and check in often to make sure everything fits with your boss's idea as it comes together, suggests Kislik.

Project management is a growing field, with 22 million new jobs expected through 2027. To get started in the field, sit in on meetings with project managers, attend networking events for PMs and check out some podcasts and other online resources to gauge your interest, says Veronica Thraen, owner of Maven Project Management.

Self-awareness is a gift but an assessment is sometimes needed to release or realize that gift, writes Gregory Hahn of Winthrop Capital Management. He explains how identifying employees' strengths and problem-solving approaches helped bridge generational divides at his firm.

Ask prospective employees what type of management helps them thrive, writes Geoffrey James, an editor for Inc. Their answers provide insight into their self-awareness, how they'll work with the team and how managers might need to adapt.

The National Skills Coalition addressed the digital skill gaps across the US workforce on Capitol Hill last week, primarily focusing on manufacturing and health sector. "These workers are most likely to be managers in an organization, and if you have no digital skills, it would be really difficult to follow the fast-changing pace of the industry," says Bitnara Jasmine Park of the American Institute for Research.

Job openings in the US fell by 364,000 in December to 6.4 million, the smallest total in two years, according to the Labor Department. The figures suggest a recent surge in job growth might not be sustained.

If you have a gazillion funny photos on your phone from that time a toddler commandeered your device, you are not alone. "Toddler selfies can largely be understood as a technologically souped-up spin on little kids' well-known tendency to play with mirrors," writes Ashley Fetters in an actual real look at the phenomenon.