I think there are two types of people in the world: People who stay in their lane; People who don’t stay in their lane. The first group, lane stayers, are … Read more
A New Way to Work: When Your Office Space Reflects Your Core Values
As I left a recent presentation at one of our clients, I noticed the design of the hallway leading into the area. My comment was “wow.” It stopped me … Read more
The Quickest Way to Find What Is Really Valued – And How to Change It
Most leaders can describe the values of their organization, but fewer are successful at “walking that talk.” In fact, as communication … Read more
You Need a Smart Retention Strategy, Because It’s Not 2011 Anymore
I opened my email last week to see a message from a dear friend that said, “I resigned!!!! I pulled the trigger!!” My friend and I have talked FOR YEARS … Read more
The Warning Signs of a Highly Disengaged Employee
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday, we republish a Classic TLNT post. The world is an unhappy place when you … Read more
5 Big Changes Coming to Human Capital Management
The way we do work is always changing. As new technology continually makes us more efficient, and evolving collaboration strategies have a noticeable … Read more
How HR Leaders Can Get the Most Out of Their Engagement Efforts
If you’re a human resources executive, there’s a good chance maintaining or improving employee engagement is on your list of your department’s 2015 goals. … Read more
How Do You Get People to Work Harder? Just Turn Them Loose
Here’s a fundamental question: How do you get people to work? Answering fundamentally, you form a contract with them consisting of a set amount of … Read more
The Huge Importance of Mentors in Developing Top Talent
Those of us lucky enough to have had a strong mentor figure at some point in our lives know how important they can be to career development, personal … Read more
Talent Management Gone Wrong: When It’s All’s Well That Ends Well
In May, I wrote about a young man who had been identified by a Fortune 100 firm as a high potential and placed into a leadership development program to … Read more