As some of you may have realized from recent posts (like Wanted: People Who Aren’t Stupid), I’ve been interviewing candidates recently for the position of … Read more
When It Comes to Good Management, It’s All About Just Walking Around
I can’t believe this guy. He did not show any concern as to why I was leaving. He is the CXX and he had three people leave within the past month, plus me. … Read more
Motivating People: It Takes the Four Roots of Engagement
Haven’t we talked about employee engagement enough? Nope! Despite the amount of time, energy and effort that organizations around the globe are investing … Read more
How to Unleash the Awesome, “Can Do” Spirit In Your Employees
I loved the video below (People Are Awesome 2013) so much, I used it in two recent presentations on how to cultivate a resilient workforce. Now, I didn’t … Read more
What’s Next in Leadership? ‘Enriching” Employees to Unleash Their Potential
There’s no way around it – being a leader is tough. It’s hard and it’s getting harder. The complexity and pace of business today makes it virtually … Read more
Diversity at Work: It’s About Helping Employees Uncover Their Individuality
As the authors of the Harvard Business Review article, Fear of Being Different Stifles Talent, point out, diversity is an almost universal value in … Read more
The Power of Peers, or Why You Need to Better Leverage Friends on the Job
Do you have friends at work? What about a best friend? Do you think this is too “soft” a question to be asking about the workplace environment? Having … Read more
It’s Leadership’s Corporate Responsibility to Listen to Employees
In 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch because of a failed O Ring that employees of NASA had earlier highlighted as a risk. … Read more
Is a Dress Code Needed for Exceptional Job Performance?
Golf is a game of stretch goals. While some of these are fairly common, such as scoring a birdie, others are more elusive. The most famous of these white … Read more
Six Things You Need to Know to Be Really Great at HR
The one great thing I love about going to HR and talent conferences is that you always get reminded about what really good HR should look like. It doesn’t … Read more