What’s the No. 1 most helpful (or most heard) relationship advice? I reckon it’s to remind people, “You can’t change the other person.” And this is wise … Read more
Career Portfolio? It’s How Everyone Shows Their Organizational Value
“Can we speak later? I have a big interview next week and I have some thoughts that I want to run by you.” My response was that I would be more than glad … Read more
10 Reasons That HR Thinks Employees Are Totally Crazy
I don’t know of one HR Pro I’ve ever met who didn’t say, behind closed doors, “My employees are crazy!” It’s like school teachers when they go into that … Read more
Three Quick and Dirty Ways to Speed Up the Hiring Process
You’re the HR rep, master of your corporate hiring process, and your work isn’t easy. One job posting from your company will bring in hundreds of poorly … Read more
The Proposed New I-9 Form: Why Employers Should Prepare Now
This coming fall, the Department of Homeland Security may release its updated version of the Form I-9. The new form is likely to be 80 percent larger than … Read more
7 Tips For Millennial Managers Now Supervising Their Former Peers
One of the most common questions I get when doing management training comes from Millennial managers who find themselves in the awkward position of … Read more
The Two Keys to Making Employee Engagement Truly Matter
This week, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel discussion about employee engagement at the Southwest Learning Summit hosted by the Dallas Chapter of … Read more
Appeals Court Enforces Private FLSA Settlement
By John E. Thompson The longstanding general view has been that wage claims under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act may be reliably settled only: Under … Read more
Business Leaders Pin Blame on HR For Worsening Shortage of Talent
Recruiting gets the best of the bad news from business leaders, who say a lack of support from HR is largely to blame for the worsening shortage of talent … Read more
How to Keep the EEOC Happy – And Hopefully, Off of Your Back
One of the very best ways for employers to avoid getting in legal hot water is to keep close tabs on what exactly the Equal Employment Opportunity … Read more