When I walked into the MINI dealer to buy a new car, the last thing I expected to find was a great example of leadership, but that is exactly what I found. … Read more
Is Teamwork Overrated? Only When Leaders Aren’t Really on the Team
“There’s no ‘I’ in team.” “We appreciate you taking one for the team.” “You’re not a team player.” If the corporate realm has given birth to a more odious, … Read more
The Ethics of Over-The-Top, On-the-Job CEO Rhetoric
CEOs are a fountain from which the culture and identity of an organization flows from the top down. However, they can sometimes get a little “fired up” … Read more
The 5 Hallmarks of Really Lousy Leadership
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. I saw a senior leader recently … Read more
The Real Value of Bad Bosses? They Make You Appreciate the Good Ones
Remember when you were younger and you wanted to be older? Remember how your mom/dad/aunt/grandma/trusted adult told you, “This is the best time of your … Read more
HR Neutrality: Everybody Seems to Hate It – Except, of Course, HR
There has been a ton of press around “Net Neutrality” lately. Net neutrality is the concept that Internet service providers and governments … Read more
Why It’s Good For You (and Your Company) When You’re an Energizer
Whether you affect people positively or negatively does not just influence what people think of you and their willingness to help you. It also profoundly … Read more
Splitting HR? No, It’s About Infusing It With an Operational Mindset
Here we go again. In the July-August 2014 Harvard Business Review, author Ram Charan writes that It’s Time to Split HR. He proposes two totally different … Read more
HR Is a Lot of Things, But It’s Not Exactly Rocket Science
I hear one thing over and over from people who read my stuff or see my presentations: “It’s not rocket science.” I take that as a compliment. I’m not … Read more
Hello Goodbye: It’s Critical to Connect and Build Trust With All You Meet
As I looked into his eyes, I could see them welling with tears. As he began to speak, his voice cracked, “Mr. Ron we’ll will miss you so much. It has … Read more