First of three parts Many firms use exit interviews to find out why employees are leaving their jobs. Unfortunately, asking an employee on their last day … Read more
How to Have an Office Holiday Party Without Anyone Going to Jail
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT will celebrate with some classic holiday posts from the past. Look for them over the next two weeks. In … Read more
The Importance of Removing Obstacles to Your Team’s Success
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” — Booker T. Washington, … Read more
How Would Your Team Members Feel About Having Lunch With You?
“A lot of our job candidates are from out of town, and we’ll pick them up from the airport in a Zappos shuttle, give them a tour, and then … Read more
What Penney’s Ron Johnson Could Have Learned From Pope Francis
OK, they’ve probably never met, but it strikes me as interesting how two “turnaround” leaders of embroiled organizations, took wildly different approaches, … Read more
Bad Managers: Sometimes, They Just Need a Little Thanks and Support
I get a ton of email from people who complain about their bosses. And I have several readers who never feel supported enough. Some of you think your boss … Read more
Are Your Team Meetings Really Like Thanksgiving Dinner?
Thanksgiving is a time for family. We have the eccentric uncle or an unpredictable cousin, but they are family. We enjoy the day and take a deep breath … Read more
5 Good Ways to Give Thanks For Your Workers and All They Do
As my American team members prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I’m in a mood to share top ways to say thanks. While all below are written with the … Read more
How to Build Your ROI by Building Up Your Team’s As Well
“Employees are the most valuable asset that any organization has. In the past managers said ‘jump” and the employees said, ‘How high?’ Now, the … Read more
Hiring Collaboration Tips From The First Thanksgiving
Every November, we all sit down with friends and family to celebrate the ultimate sign of teamwork: the first Thanksgiving. Back in 1621, a group of 53 … Read more