So, how’s that new open office plan treating you? A recent study says that it takes a normal person roughly 37 seconds to figure out that working in an … Read more
Why You Need to Choose Your Workplace Friends and Allies Wisely
I once heard a saying that the workplace isn’t like college. College is about doing well and getting ahead. Instead, the workplace is like high school – … Read more
Why Meddling Management Can Be Just as Bad as Micromanagement
It’s long been established that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Why then, do so many leaders beg to disagree? If not, how to … Read more
5 Ways You Can Proactively Work to Improve Your Employee Retention
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 2.8 million people quit their jobs in March 2015, putting it back to pre-recession levels. This is expected to … Read more
The One Critical Skill That Most Managers Never Seem to Learn
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post.c Let it go. Since the beginning of time, … Read more
Trust in the Workplace: It Takes Both Humility and Vulnerability
We know trust when we see it. It has a significant impact on every interaction. It’s the foundation of all of our relationships, work and personal. Some … Read more
6 Ways Your Organization Can Support a “Culture of Health”
Most organizations are striving to help their employees improve their health and well-being. While intuitively, this makes sense – healthier … Read more
8 Signs That You’re Probably Stuck in a Talent Time Warp
Just because the economy has rebounded from the Great Recession doesn’t mean that your talent mentality has also rebounded. Here are eight (8) signs you … Read more
Managers and Executives? They Just Need to Stop and Talk to Each Other
I work as a business advisor to executives, and in doing so also I often also have one-on-one conversations with their direct reports. I can’t count how … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: A Surefire Formula For Success With Your Employees
While you probably do extensive record keeping to track how well your team meets customer service standards and goals, I doubt you track how well you are … Read more