“When you follow your passion, success will follow you.” When I heard that statement, I looked up at the TV. Not really being a TV person, I normally leave … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Top 10 Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover
In order to minimize employee turnover, you’ve got to: Hire tough. Set high standards and never lower the bar; Let new employees know why their jobs … Read more
10 Reasons to Focus Your Workforce on Value of Teamwork
“There’s no ‘I’ in team, but there is in win.” — Michael Jordan, retired American basketball star. Those of us who gravitate toward … Read more
Forced Ranking, or Grading on a Curve: It’s All About a Flawed System
Don’t get me started on forced ranking — lovingly referred to as “rank-and-yank” — the much maligned performance management … Read more
“HR Is No Free Lunch — Not Then, Not Now”
“What do you do?” asked my airport shuttle driver (I’ll call him Ben). “I work for an HR software company,” I answered. He nodded. “HR, huh? I remember … Read more
Labor Department Is Digging Into Worker Classifications — Again
By John E. Thompson The U.S. Department of Labor has announced another proposal to conduct a survey relating to “worker classification issues” … Read more
Yes, You CAN Get Fired For Trashing Your Company on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer It’s been a while since we’ve discussed discipline for employee Facebook behavior. So, let’s go over some basics. … Read more
Employees Make It Clear: Here’s What They Need to Be Really Engaged
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday that some of you have requested. … Read more
Is Mickey in Trouble? Disney Defends Its Background Screening Policies
The company known for their signature character, Mickey Mouse, is defending a class action claim based on questions about its background screening … Read more
Looking For a Quick Solution? It’s OK Sometimes to Say “I Don’t Know”
I read an article the other day that advised employees to never tell a boss, “I don’t know.” Instead, the authors advised, the right response is: “I’ll … Read more