About a year ago, a former HR colleague called me in a panic. She was asked to help design a new office layout. Nobody would have offices or cubicle walls, … Read more
Both the Past AND Future Expectations Can Dramatically Impact Engagement Levels
Employee engagement continues to drive very positive business outcomes and is a vital concern for leaders around the world, but efforts to improve … Read more
It’s Not About the Beer When Your Workplace Has a Beer Fridge Culture
“Today’s workforce requires empowerment for inspiration and motivation more than money.” — Shannon Kinney, Founder and CEO of Dream Local “Everything … Read more
Yes, It’s Evil: Why You Really Need To Restrict Email In the Office
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. For years I’ve known that email is evil. … Read more
When HR Works Best, It’s When HR Serves as a Trusted Advisor
I had the privilege of speaking to an audience of HR practitioners at the HR Florida State Conference recently. I also had my first book signing, which … Read more
Maybe It’s Time To Develop a New Performance Management Mindset
Some 60 percent of companies are in the process of rethinking their approach to performance reviews, according to Forbes. This percentage is high, even … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Should Great Employees Want to Work For You?
If you don’t know, it’s time to find out. How many of these items should be on your Top 10 List of reasons why a great employee should want to work for … Read more
The Growing Importance of Connecting and Staying Relevant
We only allow Internet access from 12-2 pm! We do not allow our employees to access Facebook! We have everything locked down! These were some of my … Read more
What Makes Leaders Successful? They Keep on Growing and Learning
Successful leaders continue to grow and develop on the job. The willingness and ability to learn throughout one’s career is increasingly important as … Read more
How Employee Connections Drives Better Engagement
“Connection” is a basic human need, residing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs just above physical safety. According to Daniel Pink’s book Drive, when Robert … Read more