Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20 is celebrated by many people all around the world. There are many different things that King has taught us about … Read more
How to Pay a Headhunting Fee in 15 Easy Steps
I hear statements like this all the time: “Ugh, I don’t want to pay a headhunting fee!” I know this is because corporate HR folks think that … Read more
6 Tips to Help Deal With Change on the Job and in Life
The only constant in business is change. One way or another, waves of transformation constantly flow through most organizations as they fight to get or … Read more
How to Measure the Dollar Value of a High-Performing Employee
In professional sports, almost everyone readily agrees that a top-performing athlete is worth their weight in gold. That value is clearly reflected in … Read more
Giving Up Control: It’s Key to Unleashing Your Workforce’s Power
“And the walls came tumbling down.” Last week I read the article about Zappos doing away with all job titles and replacing them with what is called … Read more
An HR Leadership Reminder: We Take Care of Our Own
Human Resources is a giving profession. It is a profession where you will not receive tons of kudos, be recognized for closing million dollar deals, or for … Read more
When Rudeness Dominates Your Work Culture, Everyone Pays the Price
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. You’re rude because your boss is … Read more
Yes, Strong Leaders Are Willing to Admit When They’re Wrong
“We had no control over that project in our department.” “Upper management made those decisions.” “Competitors forced us into those arrangements.” “Those … Read more
The 6 Essential Characteristics People Look For in Leaders
More than half of leaders will fail. Some research, like a 2010 study by psychologists Joyce and Robert Hogan and Rob Kaiser, puts the base rate of failed … Read more
One Big New Year’s Resolution You Really Need to Make
We’ve officially kicked off the New Year, so happy 2014! With the New Year comes the tradition of resolutions, which we hear a lot about in these first few … Read more