By Jaffe Dickerson and Corinn Jackson Building a diverse workforce has become a business imperative. According to a recent article in U.S. News & World … Read more
At Last, Here’s a Winning Answer for Managing Performance
Employers need a restart on performance management. Picture Sisyphus pushing that rock. A search on the question, “Do appraisals do more harm than … Read more
Engagement is the Key, But Here’s How You Can Maximize Employee Retention
There are many factors that go in to an employee’s decision to leave their employer – the economy, compensation, work environment, personal aspirations, … Read more
More and More Employers Are Asking: Is That College Degree Really Necessary?
The recent stories about Ernst & Young de-emphasizing college performance as a hiring criterion, and the even-more-important case of CapGemini now … Read more
How One Totally Engaged Employee Saved the Day in the Middle of the Night
It was midnight at the Omni Hotel on Amelia Island about 45 minutes from Jacksonville, Florida. I had just been dropped off by an Uber driver after a … Read more
5 Things Managers Do That Just Kill Employee Engagement
Over 2 million people quit their job each month, and the No. 1 reason is the quality of the relationship they have with their direct supervisor. It stands … Read more
HR Really Does Hold the Key to Your Company’s Financial Success
HR is in a strange place when it comes to business. It’s responsible for hiring the people who in turn build the company into what it is, but sometimes … Read more
It’s Your Humblest Employees Who Really Show Your Company’s Character
“Can you help me?” “Neither of us knew what help he needed, and the cashier suggested a few things before he figured out the gentleman needed help cutting … Read more
I Can Do Without Yoga as HR’s Latest Mandatory Team Building Activity
Something is in the water. Yoga is the new HR team-building activity. I say this because I’ve been to several human resources meetings, this year, and … Read more
How To Help Get Your Performance Review Process Back On Track
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Performance reviews can be a source of … Read more