Let’s just start by getting this out of the way: Human Resource professionals deserve to have the CEO’s ear. That’s not flattery, it’s fact. As HR experts, … Read more
Employee Praise: It’s Easy to Give, But Harder to Do Right
Occasionally I’ll see a theme running through the emails and feeds I receive. This past week, there was no missing the theme on how to praise others. … Read more
The 5 Components You Need to Build a Successful Sales Team
I can’t begin to estimate the amount of nonsense used to select salespeople: show me your wage reports; sell me the pencil; what animal best describes you; … Read more
What Would You Do If You Were the CEO For a Day?
If I had the opportunity to be the CEO for a day, I’d tell the entire organization to forget everything they know, have experienced or have been told about … Read more
6 Tips to Ensure Your Company Has a Strong Anti-Harassment Policy
By Eric B. Meyer You’ve got an anti-harassment policy. All managers and employees have copies and you just completed training on the policy for your … Read more
Perfect Attendance Awards? They Reward the Wrong Employee Behaviors
I wish I read more stories of employee recognition done right, but unfortunately the trend seems to be more in line with this post – a 2-to-1 ratio of bad … Read more
The Most Overused Phrase in Just About Any Work Environment
“It’s not my job!” Let’s face it: it’s probably the most overused phrase in every work environment – corporate, non-profit, your kids! I was under the … Read more
HR Roundtable: Getting a Fix on Better Recognition and Feedback
After our month’s hiatus in August, the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati came back strong in September to discuss various issues of recognition and feedback (or … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The Top 8 Qualities Employers Want in Their Workers
As a long-time manager and executive, I know this to be true: Every manager has a list (at least one in the back of their brain) of the qualities they want … Read more
Getting Down to Management Basics: My 5 Postulates of Employment Law
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re republishing a … Read more