“You coddle your people way to much.” “If they do not like this company, let them leave. We can hire someone else at a cheaper … Read more
Bill Belichick’s Super Bowl-Winning Philosophy: Just Do Your Job
The New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game last weekend, earning them a trip to the Super Bowl this … Read more
First Rule of Management: Everyone Doesn’t Have to Know Everything
In an article from Psychology Today titled, Help — My Boss Is Incompetent!, Beverly D. Flaxington writes: “They [incompetent managers] may not know which … Read more
Do You Really Need to Write an HR Policy For THAT?
My husband calls them “blond moments” when he shows me a cartoon and I don’t get it. I’m also a bit gullible when I read spoofs and satires. No, thank you … Read more
The Things You Need to Do to Be Happy and Successful at HR
I spend a lot of time talking about what makes HR professionals fail, but I have strong opinions on the key attributes that make human resources leaders … Read more
Want a Smooth Running Organization? Then Stay in Your Lane
I think there are two types of people in the world: People who stay in their lane; People who don’t stay in their lane. The first group, lane stayers, are … Read more
Email Overload: Time to Break Free Before It Overwhelms Us
The bell sounds woke me. They were continuous and getting louder by the second. Ding-a-ling-ding-a-ling! I raised my head and there they were – dozens of … Read more
5 Big Changes Coming to Human Capital Management
The way we do work is always changing. As new technology continually makes us more efficient, and evolving collaboration strategies have a noticeable … Read more
The Time is Right: Millennial Achievers to Need Step Up and Lead
I’ve been writing and speaking about Millennials since they first made their way into the workplace as teenagers in 1998. Since then, I’ve interacted with … Read more
Common Myths That Are Getting in the Way of Good Leadership
People are promoted because they’re good at their jobs. Being in a leadership position is a very different job, for which most are not trained. Why they’re … Read more