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
Apple Shows How to Really Treat Employees – Even When They Depart
Long before the iPhone 6 was launched, I was hooked on Apple. My first desktop computer was a MacIntosh SE II with a whopping 1 mb of ram, and I’ve been an … Read more
Straight From the Employee’s Mouth: 3 Keys to Being an Engaging Manager
Managers are the No. 1 influence on employee engagement in the workplace, while being one of the most under-trained positions in the business world. As a … Read more
CEOs Focus on Talent Shortages, But the Key is Engagement & Retention
In the last couple of years, leaders have been compelled to look to a new asset group — their workforce — to provide the company with the same productivity … Read more
It Takes the Right Talent Mix to Get the Culture Thing Right
“No the manager was cool, it was just that I could not survive in that culture. I had to get out.” We have all heard the phrase that people don’t leave … Read more
When Evaluating Performance, Perfect Is Not a Worthwhile Goal
My youngest started fifth grade last week, and as I was combing through the official forms and literature, making sure he had all his school supplies and … Read more
How You Can Put “Lead” Back Into Leadership
Many people split the world into dualities: You’re either this or that. Positive or negative. On or off. Black or white. But in reality, human behavior … Read more
Why Is It That So Many Employees Don’t Trust Their Employers?
More than half of us don’t believe our employers are open and upfront with us. This disturbing news comes to us from the American Psychological … Read more