Keeping employees happy may not immediately strike you as your most important duty as a leader … but it is. Don’t get us wrong; your small business or … Read more
Why Didn’t They Get the Job? Perhaps It’s Feedback Best Left Unsaid
If you spend enough time in HR land (real or virtual), you’ll inevitably hear this question: “Should I ask why I didn’t get the job?” My answer to this … Read more
HR and Travel Agents: Both Undervalued, Both Misunderstood
Quick, what is your first thought when you think of travel agents? Mine? The 1970?s and 1980?s, women working in strip malls, with sunny vacation posters … Read more
Having the Passion to Keep Holding On to Your Dream
Would you hold on to a dream for 40 years? “Hungry for that life message of never, ever give up… and I didn’t.” Those words came … Read more
Could HR Sell Their Services? It’s a Point Well Worth Us Debating
There has been a lively discussion on TLNT about my last post, What Would Happen If HR Had to Really Sell Their Services? It seems to have hit a nerve and … Read more
Handling Bad Employee News: Sensitivity and Caring Are Critical
Breaking emotional or hard news is always tough in a business environment. In smaller companies where the relationships are more closely intertwined, it … Read more
Why Do We Settle for Low Information Human Resources?
In the political world, low information voters (LIVs) are often blamed for making voting decisions based on an insufficient grasp of the issues and/or … Read more
Burnout on the Job: You Own It and Only You Can Fix It
“I am done!” Background: A few years out of college, into their second job, dislikes job and abusive work environment. “I am just going … Read more
If I Had A Hammer, I’d Hammer Out Ready-Made Workplace Solutions
Remember Peter, Paul and Mary’s version of the song “If I Had a Hammer?” The song goes “If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning, I’d hammer in the … Read more
Personal Trust? It May Just Be a Leader’s Most Important Tool
Which is more important to establishing credibility: trust or competence? The answer may surprise you. As a veteran executive search consultant and a … Read more