Sometimes, I think the business world has made an art out of the non-apology apology. You know the kind I’m talking about: “I’m sorry if it seemed as if I … Read more
The 5 Things You Must Embrace to Become a More Self-Aware Leader
At Columbia University, Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa teaches future leaders that companies should value the whole person, not just the business employee. He … Read more
5 Ways to Help Fix the Employee Engagement Blues
True fact: as the weather gets drearier across America, so do workers’ levels of engagement. How do you increase employee engagement? In fact, … Read more
The Serious Consequences of Getting Team Recognition Wrong
The husband of a member of my team (we’ll call him “Tom”) works on very complex circuit board designs. The way the company is structured, Tom … Read more
The Problem With Policies That Keep Workers From Doing the Right Thing
Every workplace has policies, but what do you do when you have workplace policies that keep your workers from doing the right thing? This is what Walmart … Read more
6 Reasons Why You Need to Work at Re-Recruiting Your Own Employees
First of two parts If you expect to win “The War to Keep Your Employees,” you must continually assure that the best offer that a top performing employee … Read more
I’m Just In HR, So How Do I Counsel My Boss and Keep My Job?
By Howard Mavity Fran Sepler recently posted an insightful blog titled, I’m Sort of Sorry: Coaching the High Level Harasser, that discussed coaching a … Read more
How to Manage the Superstar Employee
True story: I used to know this guy who was a department star. He was a guy who could get stuff done, a mover and a shaker, sometimes even a hero. In his … Read more
Always Be Looking? Good Advice, But Better to Have a Good Network
“How long were you in the job? Twenty-nine years was the reply.” Things were good; he was at the top of his game. Headhunters were always calling with … Read more
How Storytelling Can Help Recognize Employees and Build Your Culture
Once upon a time, I worked for a company that used epic storytelling in their cultural narrative. The annual company-wide party was a chance to recount the … Read more