In Three Critical Conversations That Boost Employee Engagement, we described three types of conversations that provide managers with valuable information … Read more
When It Comes to Employee Wages, We Just Need to Do the Right Thing
“This pay initiative is an important part of our strategies to continue attracting and retaining the best talent in order to deliver a great shopping … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What Logical Lessons Managers Can Learn From Mr. Spock
Mr. Spock has died. He lived long, and prospered. Of course, Star Trek‘s Mr. Spock, the character, will still be around because fictional people … Read more
Need More Resources? You Need to Build Your Own 1-Person Org Chart
What is an org chart for? This was a lesson I learned in my corporate career, and have carried through to my entrepreneurial career. When you think of an … Read more
New Comp Survey Finds – Surprise! – That Workers Might Want a Better Deal
Last week, compensation solutions expert PayScale released its annual 2015 Compensation Best Practices Report. PayScale titled its report Attack of the … Read more
How To Develop a Long-Term Employee Engagement Solution
Increasing employee engagement is a priority for most companies. That’s because having a workforce devoid of enthusiasm can come at a steep price: … Read more
Taking Initiative: Is It Better to Beg For Forgiveness or Ask For Permission?
You’ve probably heard Grace Hopper’s famous axiom, “It’s better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.” As a child, my father used to tell me that all the … Read more
The Key to Succeeding After a Merger: Overcoming the Win-Lose Mindset
Every day in the news lately you read about the latest mergers: Airlines, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, large retailers like Staples and … Read more
Leading in Today’s Workforce: Let Your Personal Style Come Through
“You should never be afraid to let your personality and style come through.” That has been a foundational statement for me during my career. My first job … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Challenges in Building a “People First” Culture
The February HR Roundtable in Cincinnati gathered to discuss whether it truly was possible for a company to have a “People First” culture. There are tons … Read more