I have a confession to make: When I read about the fact that most “Close Door” buttons on elevators don’t work, I was illogically … Read more
Why Energy Really Matters in the First 90 Days of a New Leader
The first 90 days for any new leader is a time to prove his or her worth to employees, peers, the boss and the many stakeholders who are involved in the … Read more
7 Ways Managers Can Remove the Barriers to Real Work
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson As a manager, you must do everything possible to remove barriers that separate people from the real work they … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Starbucks’ Engagement, Labor Fears, Mad Men’s Favorite Word
I’ve written this before, but it bears repeating: employee engagement is one of the workplace issues that got hammered along with workers themselves during … Read more
NLRB Gives You Another Reason to Avoid a Social Media Policy
Remember when I said that you don’t need a social media policy? That using existing guidelines for dealing with employees who mess up on social media … Read more
Twelve Management Factors That Help Create Fake Work Cultures
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson Many factors help create fake-work cultures. Many corporate processes, like decision making, change management, … Read more
How Does the Family’s Opinion of the Job Impact Workplace Performance?
I bow to The Wall Street Journal’s expertise and insight as a daily business publication, but when it comes to covering workplace and HR issues, … Read more
Cut Hours or Reduce Staff? The Choice is Clear
I’m sure many of you have dealt with this question before: if we have to reduce staff expense, is it better to reduce hours for many people or to … Read more
Eleven Mismanagement Issues That Lead to Fake Work
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson Managers live in a difficult place: They are often caught between their bosses and their work teams, so they … Read more
How to Find and Recruit the Best Hourly Employees
By Mel Kleiman If you’re having a difficult time attracting enough quality front-line workers and retaining them long enough to realize a return on their … Read more