Let me start this by saying Steve and I rarely got together for lunch or meetings (and by “rarely” I mean never). That doesn’t mean many of us don’t have … Read more
Before You Can Lead, You Have to Know How to Follow
Do you know what Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Kobe Bryant have in common? They are among the best NBA players to ever play of course, but they share … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Cross These Questions Off Your Interview List
The following questions let the applicant take control of the interview because they ask only for opinions rather than verifiable facts: Tell me about … Read more
Bad Behavior: 3 Lessons When Dealing With Workplace Harassment
By Eric B. Meyer To prove sexual harassment, a plaintiff must have been subjected to pervasive or severe behavior that would make the plaintiff (and a … Read more
High Performance HR? It’s All About Technology AND Social Media
“I only have 90 connections, I know but I was only connected to LinkedIn about a year ago.” “Yes, I did look her up on LinkedIn and I thought “ ‘how … Read more
Labor Department Wants to “Friend” the Unemployed on Facebook
The U.S. Department of Labor is looking to “friend” the unemployed, hoping they’ll “like” its new Facebook page enough to use … Read more
Court Says ADA Doesn’t Require Employers to Provide Indefinite Leave
By Eric B. Meyer Back in June, I discussed here how the EEOC was discussing the use of leave from work as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA, the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Fiddling on Expenses? Always a Bad Idea, Even for Executives
Is there a manager out there who hasn’t ever dealt with an employee fiddling around with their expenses? Back when I was a young manager, I worked at … Read more
Recruiter Talk: What We Say, and What We REALLY Mean
Each week I listen and speak with Recruiting Pros who have a language all their own – like most professions – but for me it’s always fun to listen to what … Read more
3 Ways to Re-Engage Your Employees and Boost Their Morale
The topic of employee morale and employee engagement is much in the news as of late. I can’t say I’m surprised. With the current state of the economy those … Read more