CEO energy is trending down. This is bad for business. Energy of other leaders (other C-suite leaders and VPs) is trending up. This is a good news. These … Read more
Cultural Fit in the Workplace: How Personality Affects Hiring and Teamwork
People differ in their personalities, attitudes, and values, and an understanding of our individual personality is profoundly important in maximizing our … Read more
Hourly Workers: An Often Overlooked, Underdeveloped Resource
Last week I had the good fortune to work with a very successful organization that has operated in the retail space for over 100 years. The average tenure … Read more
Jerking Around Candidates on Salary? Not a Way to Start a Relationship
Quick — what’s the question most job candidates hate to hear coming? How about “What are your salary expectations?” Receiving a job offer with a fabulous … Read more
Agile or Disengaged? How to Avoid Managing by Exception
“Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” — Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State. In recent years, I’ve observed the … Read more
SHRM Chicago 2: Inspiring a Workforce, 1 Pair of Shoes at a Time
One thing you learn pretty quickly after attending a few SHRM annual conferences is this: the inspirational speakers usually appear near the end of things, … Read more
Your Team Will Thank Your Contribution When You Find Your Authentic Voice
“I just sat in the room in awe. All these senior writers, and here I was. I did not speak because I had not found my voice.” That statement was from … Read more
Top Employee Recognition Goals: How Many Does Your Company Embrace?
WorldatWork just released its 2013 Trends in Employee Recognition report. The timing is ideal, as earlier this week I blogged about the importance of … Read more
The Challenges You Face When Giving a Job Title Instead of Pay
Job titles are frequently seen as cheap alternatives to real compensation. Every HR executive knows that many a challenge can be prevented with the proper … Read more
Just in Case You Were Wondering, Here’s Why HR Exists
HR gets a bad rap for being too administrative and too pro-employee. That’s a legitimate complaint, but I wonder: What the hell did you expect? The history … Read more