“It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes. What matters most is getting off. You cannot make progress without making … Read more
How Your Work Culture Can Get You Through the Sands Dunes of Life
“You are here,” the mat reads. You look down, mouth agape, and you think, “So where the hell is here?” You’re standing atop a great sand dune among a … Read more
?A Goal-Centric View Of Employee Engagement: How and Why It Works
?Every executive team senses the need keep their employees engaged in the workplace, but have they really thought through the cost of unengaged talent? … Read more
3 More Metrics With Insight Into Talent’s Financial Impact
Second of two parts Yesterday, I started you off with three (3) simple measures that by themselves are enough to give you a snapshot — but accurate … Read more
The True Cost of Bad Managers – and Why You Need Really Great Ones
When bad managers are allowed to run free, everyone suffers. Employees suffer — Employees feel unsupported, undirected, bullied, confused, … Read more
The Secret to Great (and Highly Effective) Employee Communications
Want to create an excellent workplace? Take a look at your employee communications. Most people you ask — employees and “great workplace” experts alike … Read more
The Background Check Checklist: Avoiding Pitfalls in Screening Process
By Samantha Southall There was a time when employment background checks were reserved for those entering very specific careers; government jobs with access … Read more
The SHRM Certification Flap: How to Fail Communications 101
As an SPHR (certified senior human resources professional), I should be worked up about the Society of Human Resource Management’s recent announcement that … Read more
Financial Snapshot: 3 Metrics With Insight Into Talent’s Impact
First of two parts In a world where it’s easy to get a “snapshot assessment” of your personal physical health or your organization’s financial or IT … Read more
What Makes Employees Happy and Productive? It’s Really Pretty Basic
It seems as though we are consistently seeing data that show decreasing levels of employee engagement and feelings of fulfillment at work. This data can … Read more