By Wendy Hyland Representing a victory for the federal government, the U. S. Supreme Court held this week that federal employees do not have a right to … Read more
Why We Need to Get Real and Get Rid of “Employee of the Month” Awards
Is it too late for “Employee of the Month?” The “Employee of the Month” concept has been in existence for decades as a way to … Read more
Feedback: Why It’s So Important For Keeping Employees on Course
Feedback — how often should we give it? Who should give it? When should it be given? What format to deliver it should be used? All of these are good … Read more
Failure to Investigate Harassment Turns Into Employee Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer If an employee complains that her supervisor is sexting her, making unwelcome physical contact, and telling her that she can get a better … Read more
Mediocre Employees: Are They Disengaged, or Just Role Players?
Does your organization really need — or want — role players in your workforce? The easy answer is “of course we do,” but what if … Read more
The Sweet Spot: Helping Others Find the Inflection Point in Their Career
I have always been a people watcher. I watch the way people react while in conversation. I watch emotions. I watch the dynamics of groups and how people … Read more
How Networking Works, or The Day I Met Bill Murray & Clint Eastwood
Every month I do a webinar, and then I do a blog post with a summary and a link to listen. But this month, and because this webinar was about networking, I … Read more
Is Your Social Media Policy Unlawful? The NLRB Seems to Think So
As discussed last week, the National Labor Relations Board has issued new guidance on what employers should — and shouldn’t — include in social media … Read more
Company Goals: Do Your Employees Have a “Line of Sight” to Them?
There’s a famous story from the early days of the space race. President John F. Kennedy was visiting NASA headquarters for the first time, in … Read more
Creating Company Culture: Yes, It Takes a Lot of Sustained, Hard Work
Suzanne Rumsey from Knowledge Infusion wrote last month in Fistful of Talent about company culture. Her post is spot-on and deserves to be read by the … Read more