Most managers hire for skillset and hope for mindset. Therefore, only 9 percent of all new hires fail because they cannot do the job. However, it also … Read more
When Outsourcing the Workforce Goes Terribly Wrong
Some time ago, my dad was unemployed and picking up contract work when it was made available to him. In order to procure this contract work, he had to sign … Read more
See If These Sound Familiar: The Biggest Lies You Always Hear From HR
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. In my never ending quest to beat a blog … Read more
Putting Out the Fire: Dealing With Conflict in Your Workplace
How many times have you witnessed conflict between employees create uncomfortable tension at work? No matter how hard you try to avoid it, the fire … Read more
A Few Tips on Communicating to Your Workforce, Courtesy of Jon Stewart
Where were you when you heard the news that Jon Stewart was leaving The Daily Show? For many, like me, it’s one of those historic moments when shocking … Read more
How to Publicly Criticize Your Employees the Way Phil Jackson Does
Phil Jackson, who has won more championships than any other professional basketball coach, had some things to say recently about how the New York Knicks … Read more
“Good Job” – Are These the 2 Most Harmful Words in the English Language?
If you were among the millions of movie fans around the world who tuned in to the Academy Awards on Sunday, you may know that the title of this post refers … Read more
Here’s the Single Most Important Thing You Need to Drive Retention
From awards to perks, managers can run themselves into the ground seeking ways to keep employees happy so they won’t wander off to another company. But … Read more
The Key to Succeeding After a Merger: Overcoming the Win-Lose Mindset
Every day in the news lately you read about the latest mergers: Airlines, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, large retailers like Staples and … Read more
Feedback Is Really Critical (But, Don’t Say Anything Negative!)
In an article sure to inspire a good bit of negative “kids today!” comments, The Wall Street Journal recently published an article on a “kinder, softer” … Read more