“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.“ — Albert Einstein With rare exceptions, first-time … Read more
Yes, “B” Players Can Be All-Stars in Your Workplace, Too
I’ll admit: I’m a Boston Red Sox fan. I came by my fandom honestly – I married a diehard Red Sox fan in 2004 and started watching Sox games in … Read more
Hey HR Pro: No One Will Remember How Much of the Budget You Saved
When I first started my career in HR on the corporate side of the fence, I was always very concerned about my budget. I spent a long time making sure I … Read more
10 Questions Employees Ask When Their Company Gets Acquired
Whether your company is a serial acquirer or you’re just now going through your first acquisition, the potential to experience employee fallout can be … Read more
Creative Leaders Create a Culture Where All Ideas Are Encouraged and Valued
“The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re … Read more
HR Basics: Dealing with Difficult Employee Conversations
When most of us think about leadership, we see ourselves empowering people, bringing them together, inspiring your team to do great work. And certainly … Read more
Building Influence: It’s About Making People WANT to Help You
HRSo many of my clients ask me about influence. They want to know how to better personally influence others or how to train their managers on influence and … Read more
Want to Hire the Best? You Need Some “Jealous Girlfriend” Interview Questions
About a year ago, Forbes had an article — Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only Three True Job Interview Questions — that shared the … Read more
A Few More Post-SHRM Insights From Marcus Buckingham
Last week during Marcus Buckingham’s keynote session at #SHRM15, the SHRM annual conference in Las Vegas, the best-selling author, researcher, and business … Read more
5 Human Truths to Help Make Your Workplace More Human
I had the pleasure and honor of speaking again this year at SHRM’s 2015 annual conference. My topic – The Power of Thanks: Bringing Workplace Gratitude to … Read more