It used to be that being a “job hopper” was a bad thing. Employers wouldn’t touch someone who moved around a lot. And employees almost never wanted to go … Read more
New SHRM Survey Shows Growing Reach of Hiring From Social Media
Two-thirds of all companies have sourced new hires in the last year from social media. And, no surprise here, LinkedIn is the most popular site for making … Read more
The 7 Things You Just Won’t Find in Less Engaged Companies
Your job has the potential to be the centerpiece of a great life, but only if you’re engaged at work. Despite employee engagement becoming a priority for … Read more
The Ashley Madison Breach: Cybersecurity Nightmare, or Wake Up Call For Employers?
By John Lai When does an employee’s extramarital activity become his or her employer’s concern? Before the Ashley Madison breach, the answer might as well … Read more
Is it Really the End of Employee Engagement?
Could it really be the end of employee engagement? I was evaluating some technology the other day that is designed to help individuals achieve their goals. … Read more
How to Measure Culture and Prevent “Leadership Malpractice”
In medicine, prescription before diagnosis is considered malpractice. This seems obvious, as any rational person would be horrified if a doctor prescribed … Read more
Getting Inside the Mind of the Millennial Manager
So your Millennials have their feet under the desk, and many of them may be moving into a managerial or leadership role. A recent study from the Pew … Read more
The Amazon Debate: Maybe the Real Problem Is You, Not Them
So, the media/opinion machine news cycle has just about run its course on Amazon. The initial story from The New York Times pretty much said that Amazon … Read more
5 Ways You Can Help to Keep Your Employees Engaged and Growing
Regardless how they obtain the skills they need for the job, employees worth their paycheck have the desire to get better at what they do. They want to … Read more
Can You Legally Fire an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Request Treatment?
By Eric B. Meyer An alcoholic employee can present a number of tricky legal issues affecting the workplace. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, … Read more