“Ron, you know someone needs to talk to XXX because he does not know how to talk to people. He is so rude.” The other gentleman in my office said, … Read more
How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?
I’ve hired and managed a lot of people, and I always considered the experience of the candidate when making hiring decisions. I have also been on the … Read more
5 Steps to Help Keep Perks & Benefits Fresh and Employees Happy
Dr. John Sullivan’s recent TLNT posts about Facebook that included a discussion of their fabulous perks were pretty impressive: An extended six-week boot … Read more
Why Goal-Based Job Descriptions Are the Next Big Thing
Are your people working towards the wrong goals? According to a recent survey, goal cascading and employee turnover are the two largest concerns business … Read more
Keeping Morale Cooking When Your Team is Here, There and Everywhere
If you’re a manager of a team that primarily works remotely, you’re not alone: the number of employees who work away from a central office is increasing, … Read more
4 Recruiting Behaviors That Limit the Quality of Who You Hire
Talent acquisition — despite the mass adoption of new tools and technologies to make the process data rich and workflow friendly — remains a major … Read more
Good Things Seem to Happen When You Trust Talented People
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody – is to trust them.” — Ernest Hemingway I was preparing for this month’s webinar and I came … Read more
Promoting Teamwork? It May Be the Key to Your Organization’s Success
We learn at an early age the importance of working as a team. From Little League baseball to group projects in college, teamwork is usually encouraged in a … Read more
Six Keys for a Better Payoff in Virtual Training
How can you get the best payoff from virtual instructor-led training? How can you keep the learners from tuning out? How can you help them use the skills … Read more
Sometimes, “Don’t” May Turn Out to Be the Best Strategic Choice
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” — Napoleon Bonaparte, French emperor and general The thesis of my upcoming book, Execution IS the … Read more