“Sometimes you make choices, and sometimes choices make you.” — American writer Gayle Forman No matter where you stand in the company hierarchy, no matter … Read more
Someone Is Always Watching or Listening, So Make Your Message Clear
Do I know you? Someone commented on a picture that I posted on Facebook, saying to me that “you look more and more like your daddy.” When the person … Read more
NLRB Revisits the Definition of an Independent Contractor
By Nelson D. Cary Employees are permitted to join unions. Independent contractors are not. Thus, whether a particular working relationship involves an … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Build Employee Engagement
Here are 10 proven ways to boost employee engagement and, therefore, your business results: Share the history of your firm and your own work history with … Read more
Weekly Wrap: What a Bad Boss Can Do to an Employee’s Health
Is the boss making people sick? It’s a question I saw posed in a recent Washington Post headline, and it’s one of those things that people ask … Read more
Employee Fired After Making Threats of Violence on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this week I addressed how what an employee says on Facebook can mean losing a job offer. In that case, the National Labor … Read more
HR 101: The Fine Art of Mediating Workplace Conflicts
When co-workers are caught in conflict, do you know how to re-open the lines of communication without getting trapped in the conflict? Do you care — or do … Read more
8 Ways to Help Make Your Office Meetings More Tolerable
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Meetings are indispensable when … Read more
Hiring Skilled Employees? Maybe You Need the Tour of Duty Approach
When you think about the employer-employee dynamic, the old career path is dead, and the balance of power has really shifted toward the people who have … Read more
Rules to Remember For Your Office Halloween Party
Is your office dressing up for Halloween? Mine isn’t. It’s not that I wouldn’t. OK, I wouldn’t. But if others wanted to, I wouldn’t say “no.” I mean, … Read more