The big annual SHRM National Conference happens starting Sunday in Orlando. I’ll be there. SHRM is letting me speak again this year, which is cool, and I’m … Read more
Want to Excel? It’s About Whether You Pick For Potential or Achievement
If you’re promoting employees, advocating for them, or hiring them, your natural instinct is to choose someone with a solid track record of accomplishment. … Read more
Confusion in the Great Northwest: Behind Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage
Earlier this month, the Seattle City Council voted to approve a gradual increase in the minimum wage, ultimately requiring city employees to be paid $15 … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: “Experience Needed.” Oh Really?
Count yourself as fortunate if you’re NOT among the scores of employers desperately searching to fill the nationwide shortages of truck drivers, nurses, … Read more
Lessons From the Subway: Shaking Up Work Routines With Recognition
How much of your job has become routine? You know the value of doing it, but it’s almost fallen into habit. But you can’t stop doing it either; it’s part … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Times Change, But People Still Find Ways to Avoid Work
Ever since the dawn of time, when humans figured out that they needed to work, people have found an untold number of ways to goof off and waste time on the … Read more
HR 101: Coordinating COBRA With the Affordable Care Act
Employers with 20 or more employees are required to offer COBRA benefits to departing, eligible employees. Managing these COBRA benefits can be a burden to … Read more
How Do You Keep “That New Job Smell” as Long as Possible?
I was on the phone with a friend of mine last week talking about his new job. He had all that passion you hear from folks who just start a job! Everything … Read more
Work-Life Balance: A Bad Concept That Ignores The Real Problem
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Work-life balance is one of those … Read more
Things Great Employers Do, and How You Influence Every One
It’s always great when I can share research that makes it clear how important you are to your company’s success. I wish more of you would: A) … Read more