It’s really frustrating when someone steals your ideas or work. You say something in a meeting, no one reacts, but then later someone else repeats the … Read more
The Three Key Relationships Found in Great Workplaces
By Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin People have a choice every day in how they mentally approach their work. Though most of us ultimately work for some … Read more
Best Companies for Leadership? You Won’t be Surprised by This List
It was Mark Twain who once famously said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it,” and so it is with leadership, … Read more
Communicating With Intention: What You Can Learn From the State of the Union Address
The annual State of the Union address is tonight, and it is one of those truly interesting looks at the way our government works. Article II, Section 3 of … Read more
Talking to Gen Y: Don’t Let Them Walk Blindly Into the Workplace Minefield
Last Friday, as I walked the streets of New York, my phone rang. On the other end was my Gen Y daughter. The sound of her voice shone brightly through the … Read more
Surviving a Problematic Boss: Crafting a Partnership That Benefits You Both
By Linda Hill and Kent Lineback What we’ve said so far may sound fine to you — in theory. But you may have a boss who presents problems. Perhaps he’s … Read more
Making a Difference: What Higher Purpose Does Your Company Serve?
By Michael Burchell and Jennifer Robin When employees believe that their efforts make a difference, they feel that their work has an impact on the … Read more
Why Girl Scout Cookie Season is Something I Could Do Without
By Laurie Ruettimann Back in the day, I used to have a real job. I was a Human Resources generalist. It was my job to be bossy, cranky, and mean. I had a … Read more
The Perils of Being a Workhorse in the Workplace
I often talk about the hazards of being workhorse. Are you a workhorse? If you are known for always getting a lot of work done and for being able to do an … Read more
Role Power: The Key is to Inspire and Delegate, Not Command and Control
If you work for General Electric and Jeff Immelt asks you to meet with a customer and explain a GE product, you will be inclined to say yes because he is … Read more