Last week I wrote about the importance of information sharing across an organization. If you missed it it’s a very important idea. This week I want to … Read more
Why You Need to Be Brutally Honest With Poor Performers
Allowing poor performers to remain on the payroll is a form of dishonesty that harms the entire organization. Yet managers claim giving poor performers … Read more
The Honest-to-God Truth About Engaging Millennials
Millennials have become a force to be reckoned with in the business world, and no other workplace demographic has been subject to more analyses, surveys, … Read more
Do Good Manners Still Matter on the Job?
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot,” according to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. In a culture where many seemingly have … Read more
How to Measure the Dollar Value of a High-Performing Employee
In professional sports, almost everyone readily agrees that a top-performing athlete is worth their weight in gold. That value is clearly reflected in … Read more
7 Employee Appreciation Resolutions to Consider For 2014
While you’re thinking about your personal resolutions, why not consider how you could transform your company with more appreciative actions in the New … Read more
Giving Up Control: It’s Key to Unleashing Your Workforce’s Power
“And the walls came tumbling down.” Last week I read the article about Zappos doing away with all job titles and replacing them with what is called … Read more
When Rudeness Dominates Your Work Culture, Everyone Pays the Price
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. You’re rude because your boss is … Read more
Yes, Strong Leaders Are Willing to Admit When They’re Wrong
“We had no control over that project in our department.” “Upper management made those decisions.” “Competitors forced us into those arrangements.” “Those … Read more
Why HR Needs to Start Worrying About Retention Again
Yes, 2014 will be the year retention returns to HR. Retention almost died during the Great Recession. For almost 10 years, HR pros were able to roam the … Read more