When you hear the word “good,” what do you think of? How do you define it? The natural inclination is to describe “good” as the opposite of “bad,” but … Read more
You Want to Work In HR? Are You Ready to Change the Status Quo?
I am meeting more people these days who want to work in HR and I usually ask them why – not because I don’t think it’s a good idea, but because HR’s role … Read more
How to Find the Smartest Employee (and Learn to Leave Them Alone)
I couldn’t sleep the other night, probably because of the 14 Diet Dews I had throughout the day, but I had an epiphany while staring at the ceiling in the … Read more
Real Power? It Doesn’t Really Come From a Job Title
What is power? One way Merriam Webster defines power is “the ability or right to control people or things.” When applied to the workplace, I usually think … Read more
4 Ways to Help Take Your Team From Good to Great
“No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”— Voltaire, French writer and philosopher While perfection may not be possible, there’s no … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: The Conversation Is the Change
Given the importance of conversation, it makes sense that the final Ignite HR presentations from May’s HR Reinvention in Omaha is about the needs and … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Easy For Gandhi to Say
We’re rapidly coming to the end of our Ignite HR presentations from May’s HR Reinvention in Omaha, and I think you’ll agree, it’s been an … Read more
Workplace Communications: Yes, Sometimes We Still Need to Talk
“I’ve been picking up the phone and calling my most important clients,” he said. “You can’t stop because there’s no email.” This was a quote based on the … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Horribly Valuable Lessons From Pee Wee (Not Herman)
As a very, very long week mercifully comes to an end — that’s what spending five (5) days in Florida at the SHRM annual conference does to you … Read more
Management 101: Why You Must Aggressively Manage Ruthless Priorities
“Ruthless Priorities,” which I often talk about as a concept, is a wonderful way to focus your time and energy, but perhaps even more important … Read more