“Every situation is different. In medical school you are trained on certain basic emergency situation. One you begin your practice, basically everything … Read more
July 4: A Day to Remember Employees and Their Workplace Contributions
I had the pleasure recently of meeting David Zinger, founder of the Employee Engagement Network and thought leader on engagement, in Dublin. In a good … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Lessons About Workplace Strategy, Age, and Experience
Recently, my 8 year old granddaughter challenged me to a game of Blokus, a strategy game for two players. I had never played before, but the game is quite … Read more
Sometimes, the Trick In Management & HR is Knowing When to Walk Away
If we had a crystal ball, life would be grand. But, because we don’t, we often find ourselves at the mercy of hindsight. Hindsight being 20/20, what is one … Read more
Avoiding Workplace Tsunamis: That’s My Big Lesson from SHRM Las Vegas
I just attended another SHRM national conference in Las Vegas. I’ve been to many of them over the past 25 years and seen new issues and themes develop as … Read more
Las Vegas Perspective: The Real Value of Attending a SHRM Conference
I got into a really good HR conversation yesterday at SHRM 2011 in Las Vegas. The conversation wasn’t at a session or about a session or with someone I … Read more
Are We Getting Too Little Time Off? Here’s Why Richard Branson Is Right
Editor’s note: TLNT health and wellness contributor had a strong reaction to some of Sir Richard Branson’s comments during his Opening General … Read more
How HR Speak Hurts HR – And Some HR Words That Should Be Banned
By Dr. John Sullivan If you worked in a business function where a majority of those you served were unclear about exactly what you do, wouldn’t you … Read more
Heightened Sensitivity: Why It’s Such a Critical Leadership Component
By Justin Menkes Leaders who exhibit humility in particular have developed a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others. Great leaders are very good … Read more
Lessons From My Brother On Life, Career, and Taking a Different Path
Last week, I lost my best friend, my college roommate, my mentor, my mentee, my confidant, my consigliere, and most of all, my twin brother. He passed away … Read more