Just call me Scrooge. While it wasn’t my official nickname, you could have called me that my first few Decembers as a manager and an HR practitioner. … Read more
Are You Managing Your Workforce by Staying on Top of the Holiday Effect?
Many companies avoid collecting any type of survey data from employees in November or December. They do so because they have learned through experience … Read more
Stressing Out Over Performance Reviews? Here’s a Way to Fix That
Sometimes when I am thinking about writing a blog post, my thought process can be all over the place. Often times, my thoughts run to what either someone … Read more
Work-Life Balance Debate: The Stress of Not Having it All
Welcome to my confessional: I’m feeling the stress of not having it all. What should be amusing about this is that I don’t even believe in the notion of … Read more
Where to Work if You’re a Talent Management Rock Star
There are many lists that highlight great places to work. Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and BusinessWeek‘s “Best Places to Launch a … Read more
How Do You Motivate Employees Who ‘Quit’ but Stay?
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson “An organization pays a heavy price when its bright, capable people quit and leave. But it’s even more costly … Read more
Going Beyond the Traditional: New Hire Talent Management Insights
With the economy improving, there are pockets of employers hiring again. In order to help organizations assure their new employees are productive quickly, … Read more
It’s Cyber Monday – Will You Let Your Employees Shop at Work?
A year ago, in a different time and a different place (and a different blog), I asked this question: “Why do only a third of all workers plan to shop … Read more
A Thanksgiving Thought: Listen to Your Employees, They Have Answers
Like a lot of you, Thanksgiving is a time for both thanks and family. My family runs the gamut from senior citizens to Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. My wife … Read more
Energy vs. Employee Engagement: Does One Lead to the Other?
In writing and speaking about employee energy, I am often asked the question about how energy and employee engagement are connected. Are they the same … Read more