I’ve been contemplating the concept of what constitutes a hero lately. It’s hard not to do with the London Olympics and tragedies that have unfolded in the … Read more
Great HR? It Doesn’t Come From Those Big, Famous HR Organizations
We hear it all the time: “They’ve got too much to lose to take that kind of a risk.” Or statements similar to this. As I travel out and about on the fall … Read more
Unintended Consequences: How Olympic Incentives Went Wrong
I’ve written before about the difference between recognition and incentives. This is an important distinction to understand, as is the distinction between … Read more
Improving Performance: It’s All About Paying the Price to Get Better
“I don’t like average.” During a recent webinar, that statement was made by the CEO of a major company. When I heard it, my thought was that I know of so … Read more
Think You’re Helping Students With Unpaid Internships? Think Again
I’ve never been a fan of unpaid internships and I’ve never been with a company that has offered them (at least on my watch). People who work … Read more
Managing Up: How Do You Build a Relationship With Your Manager?
“I need to talk to you about an employee that I am having trouble with.” Like a lot of you, I get calls all the time with people that want to bounce things … Read more
HR Roundtable: Should HR Be Selling and Marketing, Too?
Chip Ramsey, who works in sales for Everstaff, filled in this month for Steve. With such a great crowd, a great topic and a great discussion, it was … Read more
4 Leadership Lessons To Take Away From the Penn State Scandal
Second of two parts Here are four (4) lessons to take away from the Penn State scandal and make part of “the book” your people read: 1. Build a culture of … Read more
Three Reasons Good Recruiters are Good at Recruiting
I was reminded this past week that recruiting is very hard. No, it’s not hard to post a job on your careers page and wait for a resume that you won’t … Read more
The Titleless Leader: They Understand That We’re Better Together
By Nan S. Russell “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”? ~ African proverb During the Beijing Olympics, beach … Read more