Whether a sign of confidence or desperation, the number of workers quitting without having another job is growing. Last month alone nearly 1.1 million … Read more
3 Good Reasons For Eliminating Anger in the Workplace
I’ve written before about jerks at work and the negative effect of bullying and bad behavior in the workplace. In those posts, I’ve explained some of the … Read more
A Thanksgiving Thought: Listen to Your Employees, They Have Answers
Editor’s Note: This is only TLNT’s second holiday season, but there’s a lot of great content you might have missed at this time last year. So for the next … Read more
Are You Concerned About Your Employees Shopping Online This Year?
It’s a big story every year: some of your employees are going to shop online and they are going to do it on your computers during your time. And what … Read more
Want More Motivated Workers? Show Them How They Make a Difference
Three of the most common questions I get from managers are: “How do we get employees to think more in terms of ‘How can I help my employer?’ vs. ‘What can … Read more
For Good Leaders, It’s All About How NOT to Demotivate Your Employees
For decades, “good” managers have concerned themselves with how to motivate employees – how to encourage their employees to give their best. New research … Read more
Key Engagement Question: Would You Recommend a Friend to Work Here?
One of the most important questions when it comes to employee engagement is, “Would you recommend a friend to work here?” One of my Gen Y mentee’s called … Read more
5 Truths About Millennials in the Workplace
The generational divide, in one form or another, kept hitting my screen time and again in the last week or two. A few that struck me the most (with my … Read more
A Lindbergh Lesson: Let Employees Know the Joys of Responsibility
After his celebrated 1927 flight, Charles Lindbergh reflected on his journey. He spoke of the calmness with which he departed New York, and the freedom he … Read more
Where Do Young Workers Want to Work? No Surprise – It Starts With a G
This hardly comes as a big shock, but guess where the younger generation wants to work? If you said Google, Apple and Facebook, you win the prize. The Wall … Read more