Over the past decade or so we have learned a lot about what contributes to work environments where people work hard and are committed to the success of … Read more
What We Can Learn About Feedback From Managing Millennials (& Felons!)
If you are like most managers, you don’t relish the thought of giving negative feedback. If you are like most of us, you have also experienced the … Read more
Want High Performance? You Find it by Embracing Employee Variation
By David Creelman Do you remember the person who served you last time you went to McDonald’s? Probably not, and that’s not due to a failing memory. … Read more
What The Military Can Teach You About Recruiting and Hiring
It’s no secret that the military knows how to recruit. It’s considerably harder to select and prepare people for battle than it is for the boardroom, … Read more
5 Reasons Why Social Performance Is Ideal for the Virtual Workforce
Did you know that more than a third of Americans work from home? It’s fact. According to the American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 36 … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The More You Hire Tough, the More You Can Manage Easy
If you’re a manager, who do you want on your team? A bunch of losers who moan and groan about everything, or winners who know what they have to do and are … Read more
Here’s Why It Should ALWAYS be Employee Appreciation Day
Last Friday was Employee Appreciation Day – officially. I have to be honest. Though I’m in the employee appreciation business, I get a bit annoyed by this … Read more
Weekly Wrap: It’s a Age-Old Question – Would You Hire Meryl Streep?
Let me be honest about this: I’m an older guy (hard to admit that), but I’m not delusional. I know better than anyone that in today’s … Read more
If You’re Using These Management Methods, You’re Wasting Time AND Money
Organizations that aim to earn the label HPO, or “High Performance Organization,” can draw upon literally hundreds of management techniques, methods and … Read more
Changing It Up: The Benefits of Playing Games With Your Rewards Program
It’s still early in the new year, and that means it’s time to look back and decide what has and hasn’t been working at your company. One of the things that … Read more