Call this the other end of the spectrum from the recent TLNT story about how some brain-dead and backward companies were punishing employees for utilizing … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Are These Really Things That Bad Managers Say?
If you know me (or have read me) much at all, you know one thing: I am obsessed with bad management. It’s probably because I’ve worked for so … Read more
Peer Motivation: It’s a Brainy Approach to Strategic Recognition
My fellow Compensation Café blogger, Laura Schroeder, recently posted a brilliant account of motivation through brains in glass jars. Let me explain. In a … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Singing About Starbucks? It Could Get You Fired
Add this to the pantheon of dumb things to get fired for: a singing, job-disparaging rant posted on YouTube that your corporate overlords don’t find … Read more
Austin in February? If So, Then You Must be Going to TLNT Transform
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