Perspective on the workforce seems more necessary now than ever as the market enters another downward cycle yet companies have already cut their workforce … Read more
Survey: When It Comes to Promotions, Favoritism Usually Trumps Objectivity
You always suspected you didn’t get that promotion because the boss played favorites. Now there’s evidence you’re right. The majority of … Read more
The No. 1 Reason You SHOULD Always Drink at Office Parties
My dear friend Tim Sackett believes that it’s risky to drink at office functions. You might say something stupid. You might look foolish. You might put … Read more
The No. 1 Reason You Should NEVER Drink at an Office Function
An old Tibetan monk once said: “A drunken mouth speaks a sober mind.” I don’t know if that was actually said by an old monk or just something someone’s … Read more
Life in a Cubicle: How the Way We Work Is Changing Dramatically
How many of your working hours have you spent, like me, stuck in a bland and impersonal cubicle in some bland and impersonal office somewhere? More to the … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How To Tell If You Took the Wrong Job
By now I should be jaded, but, still, I am amazed by the “first day on the job from hell stories” I hear from those who attend my presentations. In spite … Read more
Tomorrow on TLNT Radio: Hiring the Unemployed, Employee Feedback and More
Last week, we talked to Linda Robertson from Financial Finesse about the ways companies can maximize employee benefits, especially in this tough economic … Read more
Jerks at Work: Yes, You Really Do Get What You Pay For
Just last week I wrote about bullies in the workplace, saying the only thing you can do with bullies is to exit them from the organization. If your goal is … Read more
The Risks & Benefits When You Offer Employees “Unlimited” Vacation Time
The concept of unlimited vacation – an arrangement where employees can take vacation, personal and sick time whenever, however and in whatever … Read more
Your Mission at Work: Do You Really Believe in What You Do?
One of our clients at HRU is the U.S. Army, and I recently had an opportunity to go onto one of the bases and listen to the commanding officer speak about … Read more