Our brains are like forests — always growing and changing, and highly susceptible to their environment. When we’re in supportive, nurturing situations, we … Read more
7 Actions That Drive Sustainable High Performance
There’s always room to improve performance. These talent practices can help companies consistently meet or exceed strategic business objectives over time, … Read more
Here’s Why I Love Hiring People Who Have Been Fired Before
Their are few truisms I know in HR. As soon as you think you’ll never be surprised again by something dumb done by an employee – you’ll be surprised. … Read more
How to Make Better Use of the Most Overlooked Part in Our HR Toolkit
The official decree came down that the weekend had changed. The business community was very excited by this because they had not been able to not align … Read more
The Benefits of Vacation: Why Letting Employees Off Makes So Much Sense
Why, oh why are we so stingy with time off? Not only are managers reluctant to give time off, employees are often reluctant to take it. It’s no secret that … Read more
The Perils of Being a Super Leader
I am a big Superman fan, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the new movie. But the whole Superman concept got me thinking – how would you feel if you … Read more
A July 4th Wish: Yes, You Can Earn Your Leadership Stars and Stripes
For many of us, the Fourth of July conjures up images of fireworks, hot dogs, and the unofficial start of the summer season. But when we celebrate … Read more
Adapting to the New Era of On-the-Job Learning
As companies recover from the economic downturn and strive to meet targets and goals, they face business challenges directly linked to talent recruitment, … Read more
What Does It Take For a Leader to Get to Awesome?
There are managers, there are leaders, there is that rare breed who are effectively both. With that in mind let’s take a moment and be honest – being a … Read more
What Happens When Employees Trust Leaders, But Not the Comp Plan?
Ever run into a situation where employees say that they trust a company’s leaders but not its compensation plans? Where an otherwise trustworthy and … Read more