By Gregg Salka A recent decision by New Jersey’s Appellate Court substantially broadens the scope of the state’s Law Against Discrimination … Read more
Rewarding the Process, Not Just the Results: 5 Overlooked Opportunities
When I first wrote about The People-First Approach: Rewarding the Process Rather Than the Results a month ago, it created a stir among some HR … Read more
The Key to Motivation: Constant, Consistent Managerial Communication
A recent post in the Great Leadership blog on “The Top 5 Mistakes Leaders Make” is my inspiration for today’s post. I agree with post author Beth Armknecht … Read more
How Rewards Programs Can Make Your Strategy Perform Better
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
Who Needs Passwords? People Share More Facebook Info Than They Think
By Eric B. Meyer Maryland has a new law forbidding employers from demanding that job applicants and employees divulge online passwords. Two weeks ago, the … Read more
Young Workers Need to Up their Quid to Get the Quo
Quid pro quo (from the Latin meaning “this for that”) is a commonly used term in business negotiations. It’s also the foundation of every employer/employee … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Survey Says Big Companies Bullish About 2012 Hiring
Sometimes, it seems impossible to get a fix on which way the economy and job market is headed. Two cases in point: April’s Labor Department jobs … Read more
OSHA Criticizes Safety-Incentive Programs, Encourages Whistleblowers
By Howard A. Mavity For several years, we have encouraged employers to move away from safety-management programs which primarily track the program’s … Read more
5 Ways to Beat Google, Apple & Facebook For Gen Y Talent
Generation Y technology talent magnets like Google, Apple, and Facebook are seen to be scooping up the best of the best, without even apparently trying … Read more
Praising People: The Trick Is Keeping It Focused on the Positive
Blanchard Leader Chat has quickly become one of my favorite blogs. The insights are nearly always on-point and targeted to helping all of us (regardless of … Read more