While conducting a program on how to recognize and work with different personality styles, I heard a great example of self-awareness from the group’s … Read more
The Problem When Attorneys Become Facebook Friends With a Litigant
By Eric B. Meyer It was bound to happen sooner or later… Mary Pat Gallagher of the the New Jersey Law Journal reports here (subscription required) … Read more
Retaining Talent? It Starts at the Top
Hiring and retaining top talent is critical to every business’ success. But many employers are reporting that despite the high number of job seekers in the … Read more
The Lesson of Neil Armstrong: Anyone Can Find the Quiet Courage to Lead
If I were to ask people how to describe you, would “courageous” show up in the list? It seems we tend to associate that word with situations of life and … Read more
Discretionary Effort: Is It Really the “Holy Grail” of Engagement?
A lot of my work lately has been focused in the area of employee engagement. In fact, I’m speaking at a number of conferences this fall, sharing my … Read more
A Labor Day Lesson: The Importance of Adding Value to Your Job
Editor’s note: Since today is Labor Day in the United States, we thought it appropriate to republish this Classic TLNT post from another Labor Day … Read more
13 More Bold and Outrageous HR and Talent Management Practices
In part 1 of this article (10 Bold and Outrageous HR and Talent Management Practices), I highlighted my top 10 recently implemented bold and outrageous … Read more
Life and the Job: It’s About Leadership Trust and Meaningful Work
Our lives at work and outside of work are not easily separated. I don’t know very many people who can truly “leave work at work.” To some extent, what … Read more
Why Women Don’t Get Promoted or Hired – and How to Level the Field
The New York Times had an article recently regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google – and Lord knows if Google is doing it, it must be … Read more
5 Ways to Uncover a Job Candidate’s Hidden Strengths & Weaknesses
Recruiting is easy, but talent hiring is tough. When you’re recruiting, you’re looking at concrete facts – the applicant’s work history, experience in the … Read more