Last of three parts By Dr. Tim Elmore Generation iY (I call them this because of the intense impact iTunes, iPhones, iPods, iMacs and the Internet has had … Read more
Gen iY: They’re Expecting Change, Amusement, and Immediate Feedback
Second of three parts By Dr. Tim Elmore Companies across the U.S. are grappling with the complexities of employing Generation iY (so called because of the … Read more
Heightened Sensitivity: Why It’s Such a Critical Leadership Component
By Justin Menkes Leaders who exhibit humility in particular have developed a heightened sensitivity to the feelings of others. Great leaders are very good … Read more
Men are from Mars, Women from Venus, but Gen iY is from Another System
By Dr. Tim Elmore I had an unforgettable conversation with a friend recently. He employs hundreds of people and just hired some recent college graduates. … Read more
Learning Your Company Can’t Afford to Pay You – Via Twitter
There are few things worse in our hyper-connected age than getting bad news via email, Internet, or some form of social media. Radio Shack did this a few … Read more
Why You Need to Build Your Own Personal Brand
When you have a strong Personal Brand… You have more confidence and energy in your work. You consistently position and sell yourself better. You get … Read more
Hiring on the Cheap: How You Can Find Smart Deals in the Talent Market
I’m an American, damn it, and Americans like deals. We want 40 to 60 percent off stuff, even if you priced that crap up 75 percent to begin with (hello … Read more
Sleeping on the Job: How a Short Nap Can Help Employees be More Effective
If you get a bit tired after lunch, maybe you should sleep it off instead of grabbing another cup of coffee. MetroNaps has something called an energy pod. … Read more
Survey Says More Companies Doing Background Checks on Job Candidates
Even as states and the EEOC are getting tougher — and talking tougher — on the use of credit checks, more employers are using them, says a just … Read more
How to Group-Think Your Way To Better HR Metrics
Great article last week in The Wall Street Journal on “What Gives Social Norms Their Power.” The research doesn’t have direct implications to … Read more