Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday “The graveyards are full of … Read more
It’s Not Enough to Thank Employees – You Must Show Appreciation, Too
It’s no surprise to regular readers that my favorite topic of conversation on this blog is how we can all do a better job of sharing our appreciation for … Read more
Managing Emotions on the Job: The Best Reaction is Usually No Reaction
Back in the days when I made my living as an editor, I used to go to a good number of conventions. One afternoon, while on the phone with an author (let’s … Read more
How to Succeed Without Getting Sucked Into an Impossible Situation
A while back, I wrote an article about how to start a new job with the most credibility. There is another important point I want to add. I see people … Read more
Are Millennial Employees Truly Different, or Just Younger?
A lot of people sell books and give presentations that suggest that Millennial employees, those born between 1976 and 1996 (Millennials, or Gen Y) are … Read more
Why Most Firms Have Given Up on Matching the Talent Features at Google
Second of two parts “Our firm can never be like Google” is to me a statement indicating surrender, submission, and capitulation. After completing talent … Read more
Are You Ready to Get Serious About Fixing Your Workplace Culture?
It’s time for leaders in all organizations (non-profit, for-profit, healthcare, government, education, etc.) to get serious about how culture is impacting … Read more
The 12 Attributes of a Strong Organizational Culture
An organization’s culture consists of the values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that employees share and use on a daily basis in their work. The … Read more
Do You Want a Few Great Employees, or a Lot of Really Good Ones?
You know what I find really funny? That we take a really interesting concept like “Good is the enemy of great” from the 2001 book Good to Great, and we … Read more
What Comes First — A Meaningful Workplace or a Strong Culture?
There’s a virtual cornucopia of so-called “culture decks ” finding its way across the web today. These glitzy slide shows present the … Read more