Last week, when I blogged here about why you (or your team) should enter the Most Effective Leadership Practices Competition, I casually mentioned that the … Read more
How to Handle Workers Griping Online: Bring Back the Complaint Box!
Have you ever seen one of those good, old fashioned complaint boxes? What I remember is it being crafted out of wood, the chained pen, and the slot on the … Read more
3 Reasons You Should Appreciate the Little Things Employees Do
Wally Bock is a fellow management and leadership blogger who never fails to inspire me. Last week he wrote (entire post here): Say ‘Thank you’ for little … Read more
The Road Ahead: One Good Look at What Leadership May Be Like in 2030
I don’t spend much time thinking about what leadership will be like in 20 years, but that’s mainly because I’m so busy that I have a hard … Read more
Want to Spook Your Employees? Warn Them About Possible Layoffs
Here’s something that every manager and executive should always keep in mind: injecting job uncertainty into your workforce is NEVER a smart move. I … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What a 2 Cent Mint Tells Us About Appreciating People
I just read a fascinating study that really brought home the importance of appreciating the people in our lives. The research was conducted by Doctors … Read more
What Great Organizations Seem to Get: To Execute, You Need Engaged Talent
It’s all about trust. “HR is never on this floor. She came in and headed to our bosses’ office and stayed behind closed doors all afternoon.” … Read more
Six Winning Words About Work: Do They Sound Like You?
Last month I issued the challenge to submit your “Six Words about Work” to the Mercer/SMITH Magazine contest. The contest sought to add color to the key … Read more
Looking Like a Leader Doesn’t Make You a Leader at All
What is it about The Wall Street Journal these days? More and more often, I’m finding things they write that just make me want to scream. … Read more
Business Success in the Worthiness Era: Just What Does Worthiness Mean?
By Laurie Bassi, Ed Frauenheim, and Dan McMurrer with Larry Costello What does worthiness mean more concretely? The foundations are a degree of business … Read more