Whether you affect people positively or negatively does not just influence what people think of you and their willingness to help you. It also profoundly … Read more
5 More Ways to Tell If an Employee Is Looking to Leave
Second of two parts As I noted yesterday (in 5 Ways to Identify an Employee Who Is Ready to Quit), employee turnover is always an important issue, but most … Read more
5 Ways to Identify an Employee Who Is Ready to Quit
First of two parts There are few things that are more shocking to a manager then to have one of their top-performing employees suddenly quit on them. Some … Read more
Hello Goodbye: It’s Critical to Connect and Build Trust With All You Meet
As I looked into his eyes, I could see them welling with tears. As he began to speak, his voice cracked, “Mr. Ron we’ll will miss you so much. It has … Read more
The Real Danger With a Results-At-Any-Cost Management Philosophy
Several years ago, I worked with a major cereal manufacturer whose leadership was concerned that many of the company’s managers weren’t succeeding. The … Read more
Arguing With the Boss – and Living to Tell About It
Take it from me: Arguing with the boss is generally not a career enhancing experience. I know this because I have worked for a lot of different bosses over … Read more
Why Today’s Businesses Must Become “Enlightened Organizations”
Call it a combination of ohhhhm and aha! Those simple, powerful sounds sum up what my colleagues and I think is crucial for organizations when it comes to … Read more
What’s Your Word for “Happiness at Work?”
If I asked you to describe your attitude towards your work in one word, what would it be? Setting aside for a moment your feelings for work, the English … Read more
Traits of the Great: 5 Qualities That Distinguish the Best Managers
Bad managers cost businesses billions of dollars each year. One of the most important decisions leaders make is simply whom they hire as managers, … Read more
Have You Really Given It Any Thought: Why Are You in HR?
Why are you in HR? Perhaps I could end this post with the title alone because it’s a poignant question. If you work in HR or make money off of HR, have you … Read more