By Joseph P. Shelton As noted in an earlier post, in the election on November 2, 2010, Georgia voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment … Read more
Change Management for Frontline Managers
By Aaron Fausz Competition among companies has escalated as never before. With the rise in technological advancements, evolving customer expectations, … Read more
How to Dramatically Increase Your Influence
Do you have a seat at the table? I am often asked to speak about how to have more influence. Executives often feel like they are getting blocked or ignored … Read more
Mercer Survey: Only 6% of Employers Plan to Stop Providing Health Care
Get ready for the jockeying over health care insurance plans to begin. A new study from consulting giant Mercer asked the question, “How likely is it … Read more
Stop Empowering Employees With a False Sense of Control
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
Learning from AMEX: How Initiatives Can Drive Employee Engagement
Social media has been a godsend to a lot of us who love great content — although being told by someone what they had for breakfast does NOT count. … Read more
Here Are 12 of the Zillion Reasons Why You Should Ditch Job Descriptions
As most of you know, I think job descriptions are the primary reason companies why can’t find or hire top talent. For this reason alone they should be … 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