Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m going to be leaving soon — I wanted to share some of my … Read more
Do Managers Motivate? There’s Actually Something More Important They Focus On
In coaching individuals, one of the questions I often choose to begin a dialogue on leadership is, “What is your primary responsibility as a leader of this … Read more
Communicating and Aligning Strategy: Why Is That Last Mile Such a Challenge?
Those who know transportation logistics or supply chain management are very familiar with the “last mile problem.” Fans of online retailers may also have … Read more
It’s Time to Start Recruiting, and Managing, Generation Z
The Millennials are so yesterday. Now it’s time to start thinking about recruiting Generation Z — defined as those born between the mid 1990s and 2010 and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Training Your Staff to be Ready For a Crisis?
Let’s face it — stuff happens. That’s a given. What’s up to you and your people is how you respond. Have you trained your employees what to do when … Read more
Last Word: Jack Welch Says Micromanagement Is Good – and I Believe Him
Leave it to Jack Welch, father of the famous rank-and-yank system, to defend micromanagement. The former General Electric CEO is known for a lot of things, … Read more
The One Thing That Will Drive More Workplace Innovation
It can be difficult to measure innovation, but researchers at Monash University and LaTrobe University in Australia have taken a novel approach by … Read more
More Reasons Why the Employee Happiness Doesn’t Drive Productivity
Second of two parts Yesterday, I gave you A Dozen Good Reasons You Should Be Cautious About Employee Happiness. My point was that the current focus on … Read more
A Dozen Good Reasons You Should be Cautious About Employee Happiness
First of two parts Ever since the Declaration of Independence, “the pursuit of happiness” has been a national goal. Only recently, however, has a more … Read more
How Leaders Can Really Zap Team Morale
What’s the WORST thing leaders can do to kill the spirit of people who work with and for them? It’s not incompetence. Smart employees can tolerate bosses … Read more