The workforce is changing. Millennials are entering the workforce in droves and can add so much to an organization. While managing Millennials can pose … Read more
Friends at Work Make For Happier Employees – and a Better Bottom Line
With my mother dying earlier this year, I have been reminded of the importance of friendship. My pals have played a crucial role in supporting me, helping … Read more
The HR Manager’s Guide to Hiring (and Retaining) Millennials
Millennials. That lazy, indolent, pleasure-seeking, mercurial generation. A group characterized as loving rewards but rejecting correction. The generation … Read more
When It Comes to Good Management, It’s All About Just Walking Around
I can’t believe this guy. He did not show any concern as to why I was leaving. He is the CXX and he had three people leave within the past month, plus me. … Read more
Motivating People: It Takes the Four Roots of Engagement
Haven’t we talked about employee engagement enough? Nope! Despite the amount of time, energy and effort that organizations around the globe are investing … Read more
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Office
“Right now, this is a job. If I advance any higher, this would be my career. And if this were my career, I’d have to throw myself in front of a … Read more
How to Unleash the Awesome, “Can Do” Spirit In Your Employees
I loved the video below (People Are Awesome 2013) so much, I used it in two recent presentations on how to cultivate a resilient workforce. Now, I didn’t … Read more
What’s Next in Leadership? ‘Enriching” Employees to Unleash Their Potential
There’s no way around it – being a leader is tough. It’s hard and it’s getting harder. The complexity and pace of business today makes it virtually … Read more
The Power of Peers, or Why You Need to Better Leverage Friends on the Job
Do you have friends at work? What about a best friend? Do you think this is too “soft” a question to be asking about the workplace environment? Having … Read more
The Power of Engaged Employees to Help Drive Your Recruiting Efforts
What does recruiting and employee engagement have in common? When brands talk about employee engagement, they often do so with the bottom line and … Read more