When you hear the word “good,” what do you think of? How do you define it? The natural inclination is to describe “good” as the opposite of “bad,” but … Read more
Why You Need a Resilient Workforce in Today’s Economy
Do you realize how important it is for you to have a resilient workforce? Do you realize your company’s success depends on this? And, do you recognize the … Read more
Leaders Get More Out of People When They Don’t Wear the Crown
“She said to me… ‘you might be president of PepsiCo, you might be on the Board of Directors, but when you enter this house you’re the wife, you’re … Read more
You Want to Work In HR? Are You Ready to Change the Status Quo?
I am meeting more people these days who want to work in HR and I usually ask them why – not because I don’t think it’s a good idea, but because HR’s role … Read more
The Top 10 Reasons That Your Employees Really Quit
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Ever wonder why your employees … Read more
How to Find the Smartest Employee (and Learn to Leave Them Alone)
I couldn’t sleep the other night, probably because of the 14 Diet Dews I had throughout the day, but I had an epiphany while staring at the ceiling in the … Read more
The Problem With Reward Structures That Discourage Collaboration
Second of two parts Did you miss Part 1? See How Short-Term Financial Decisions Can Destroy Workforce Productivity One of the classic articles about … Read more
Lessons From the VA Scandal, or How to Avoid a Culture of Coverups
New information about the inadequacies of leadership at the U.S. Veterans Affairs medical centers continues to be revealed daily. The headlines are … Read more
The Curious Case of Flat Hierarchies: Do They Really Work at Work?
Valve, the software giant responsible for hit video game franchises like Portal and Half-Life, has made headlines in the past for its “flat hierarchy,” … Read more
5 Ways to Help Get Employees to Think More Strategically
When asked to select the leadership behavior most critical to their organizations’ future success, executives chose strategic thinking 97 percent of the … Read more