I often talk about the importance of “Ruthless Priorities” (and you can download a free excerpt about this from my book, RISE). But often, … Read more
Help Me, Help You, Help Us: 5 Keys to Help Set Employees Up For Success
In the movie Jerry Maguire, there’s an amusing, but touching, scene where slick sports agent Jerry Maguire, played by Tom Cruise, implores his one and only … Read more
The First Lie That You Hear in HR
Many of you are now aware that Peyton Manning, All Pro NFL quarterback, was released by the Indianapolis Colts (I wrote about it here). Long story short, … Read more
Burning Bridges: The Perils of Ripping Your Employer Heading Out the Door
In a very public resignation published Wednesday morning in The New York Times, former Goldman Sachs executive director Greg Smith blasted the investment … Read more
What Would It Take to Get You to Work 80 Hours Per Week?
I’ve interviewed a ton of people in my career. When I ask people what their normal work week looks like I “often” hear, “Oh, I work 70-80 hrs per week, all … Read more
Here’s Why It’s Finally Time to Redefine the Role of HR
Over the past decade or so we have learned a lot about what contributes to work environments where people work hard and are committed to the success of … Read more
11 Good Reasons Why 360 Degree Feedback Simply Doesn’t Work
You might have read about something called 360-degree feedback. Depending on who you read, it gets good, bad, or ugly reviews. People generally agree … Read more
Why You Need to Champion Your Organization’s “Must-Do” Moves
I spoke at the inaugural TLNT Transform event last week in Austin. My topic was What Your CEO Wished HR Would Do. One thing that came up during my … Read more
What’s Your Worst Workplace Nightmare?
“What’s your worst nightmare – the disaster that you fear most as a compliance officer?” That’s the first question I asked at my Tuesday session at … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The More You Hire Tough, the More You Can Manage Easy
If you’re a manager, who do you want on your team? A bunch of losers who moan and groan about everything, or winners who know what they have to do and are … Read more