Last week, we talked to Linda Robertson from Financial Finesse about the ways companies can maximize employee benefits, especially in this tough economic … Read more
Jerks at Work: Yes, You Really Do Get What You Pay For
Just last week I wrote about bullies in the workplace, saying the only thing you can do with bullies is to exit them from the organization. If your goal is … Read more
Your Mission at Work: Do You Really Believe in What You Do?
One of our clients at HRU is the U.S. Army, and I recently had an opportunity to go onto one of the bases and listen to the commanding officer speak about … Read more
Good Engagement Practices Are Simple and Trust Workers to Do Things Right
Yesterday, I wrote about the “obvious” management practices that are often overlooked. Why does this happen? There are many reasons, but one not often … Read more
Why Do So Many Managers Ignore The Obvious and Neglect Feedback?
Have you ever used a new product with perfectly obvious instructions, e.g., “Do not use hair dryer in shower?” Or perhaps seen a sign like the one at … Read more
Survey: Companies Making Half-Hearted Effort to ID High Potentials
Remember my many rants about the terrible state of succession planning in the American workplace? Well, I haven’t had one in a couple of months, at … Read more
Do You Have a Culture Where You Value Your Employee’s Opinions?
I can’t tell you the number of bosses I’ve had who seemed to have little respect for the opinions coming from the good people who worked for … Read more
Employees Are Unhappy As They Quit Their Job — Are You Surprised?
We’ve heard it before: employees are unhappy. Many want to leave their current positions. And those that are leaving wouldn’t recommend their employer to … Read more
A Key to Better Employee Engagement: Finding Meaning and Value in Work
It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that employee engagement continues to suffer, especially as talk of a potential double-dip recession picks up. … Read more
Passion in the Workplace: A Great Concept, But It Won’t Pay Your Bills
I am a long-time follower of Laurie Ruettimann, formerly of the famous (some might say infamous) Punk Rock HR blog, and current author of The Cynical Girl. … Read more