“(Some) 90 percent of performance appraisal processes are inadequate.” – Salary.com survey In conversations with HR leaders and employees, the … Read more
The Link Between High Performance and Employee Engagement
Employee engagement and profit can seem like difficult metrics to square. One is “soft,” having to do with people and their investment in their jobs and … Read more
A New Way to Engage: Are You Ready for an Organizational Pit Stop?
While sitting through a presentation by the Medici Group last Friday, one of the slides caught my eye. Franz Johanssen, an international management … Read more
The Three Key Relationships Found in Great Workplaces
By Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin People have a choice every day in how they mentally approach their work. Though most of us ultimately work for some … Read more
Best Companies for Leadership? You Won’t be Surprised by This List
It was Mark Twain who once famously said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it,” and so it is with leadership, … Read more
The 100 Best Companies To Work For: It’s “A Benefit They Can’t Buy”
Fortune magazine is out with its annual list of 100 Best Companies To Work For and the names there are recognizable to anyone keeping track. SAS, the North … Read more
The Steve Jobs Effect: 20% of Companies Are Not Ready for Leadership Loss
The big question on the mind of everyone who follows Apple is this: What will they do if Steve Jobs doesn’t come back? It’s a great question, … Read more
Making a Difference: What Higher Purpose Does Your Company Serve?
By Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin When employees believe that their efforts make a difference, they feel that their work has an impact on the … Read more
Why Girl Scout Cookie Season is Something I Could Do Without
By Laurie Ruettimann Back in the day, I used to have a real job. I was a Human Resources generalist. It was my job to be bossy, cranky, and mean. I had a … Read more
The Perils of Being a Workhorse in the Workplace
I often talk about the hazards of being workhorse. Are you a workhorse? If you are known for always getting a lot of work done and for being able to do an … Read more