If you’re a parent, you’re probably familiar with the expression, “Do as I say, not as I do.” As we strive to set a good example for our children, and … Read more
How to Help Mediate and Settle a Workplace Conflict
“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation.” — Joseph Grynbaum, American mediator. In any group greater than two … Read more
10 Action Steps That Will Allow HR to Effectively Manage Workforce Speed
Second of two parts Yesterday I wrote about The Need For Speed and Why It Is Critical For Business Success, and how executives are beginning to realize … Read more
The Need For Speed and Why It Is Critical for Business Success
First of two parts I work in the Silicon Valley, where we have a long-established mantra of “faster, cheaper and better.” But now no matter where you work … Read more
The Keys to Coping With Bully Behavior in the Workplace
The phrase workplace bully holds many meanings and comes in many forms. Just about every office has one – that person who makes life around the office … Read more
When Setting Goals Goes So Very Wrong
Goals are all around us. The finish line in a race is the most obvious example, but you might also see them in nutrition guidelines, a train schedule or as … Read more
Apple Shows How to Really Treat Employees – Even When They Depart
Long before the iPhone 6 was launched, I was hooked on Apple. My first desktop computer was a MacIntosh SE II with a whopping 1 mb of ram, and I’ve been an … Read more
Straight From the Employee’s Mouth: 3 Keys to Being an Engaging Manager
Managers are the No. 1 influence on employee engagement in the workplace, while being one of the most under-trained positions in the business world. As a … Read more
CEOs Focus on Talent Shortages, But the Key is Engagement & Retention
In the last couple of years, leaders have been compelled to look to a new asset group — their workforce — to provide the company with the same productivity … Read more
Purpose-Driven Leadership: It Casts a Long Shadow and Teaches Us a Lot
When the CEO of one of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains announced that the company would stop selling tobacco products in its 7,700 drug stores, he … Read more