By Eric B. Meyer Does a company invade an employee’s privacy by accessing personal texts on a work-issued iPad? This “invasion of privacy” question is the … Read more
The 3 Things People Should Say When Resigning
I have people ask me to help them write a resignation letter, which is a little funny because it really doesn’t matter what you write, because only two … Read more
How to Cope When You Find You’re Butting Heads With the Boss
Sometimes even when people agree, and like, and respect each other, they can still find it frustrating to communicate. Both can be really smart, capable … Read more
5 Simple Ways to Lose Your Best Employees
Competition for talent is fierce, and today companies, are pulling out all the stops to attract new employees. From strong rewards programs to competitive … Read more
Dealing With Difficult Problems: Sometimes, It Helps to Walk and Talk
Believe it or not, walking loosens the tongue. Think back to your childhood. Do you remember any long walks with grandparents, aunts, or uncles when you … Read more
How to Know If You Are a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Boss
Horrible bosses come in all shapes and sizes. You can probably think of a few previous bosses you’ve had the (dis)pleasure to work for. According to a … Read more
Employee Loyalty Isn’t Dead Just Yet, But It Takes Work to Keep It Alive
Did you know: The average company loses 20-50 percent of its employee base each year? Or, that 57 percent of Millennials think corporate loyalty is dead? … Read more
Stop Relying on Job Descriptions and Find Candidates You Really Want
Job descriptions, those horribly written, barely comprehensible strings of roughly 500 words of stuff that only barely resembles reality if you squint … Read more
Want a Message That Gets Employees Attention? How About a CEO Video?
One of the best parts of my job is the creative work I get to do with our customers around change management, communications and training. As I’m sure you … Read more
What Shelter Dogs Taught Me about Employee Engagement
One day while volunteering at the animal shelter, my interactions with two of the dogs — Mia and Harper — reminded me of a fundamental truth about employee … Read more