Have you tried Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches (err, subs)? My family loves Jimmy Johns! Way too much of my annual income goes to this company! … Read more
Calm Down, Don’t Worry: A Lesson in Service From Government Workers
Mr. Ron, don’t stress yourself out. We will find it. We always do. You will get a call within 24 hours, the policeman assured me. I live and work in Dubai, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: HighPo’s Are Great, But High Producers Pay the Bills
High Potential, or High Producer? The difference between these two desirable types of recruits or employees are that the High Producer is a proven entity … Read more
What Shelter Dogs Taught Me about Employee Engagement
One day while volunteering at the animal shelter, my interactions with two of the dogs — Mia and Harper — reminded me of a fundamental truth about employee … Read more
Leadership 101: The Most Powerful Words You Want From Any Leader
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. “All I want is for someone, sometime, just … Read more
It Makes No Sense to Have Employees Come to Work Sick
How much sense does this make: Retail and restaurant workers, who come into more direct contact with the average customer than any other job, are the least … Read more
You Don’t Need to Be Outrageous, Just Creative, With Your Benefits
Job seekers care about the benefits you offer. In fact, 4 out of 5 say that the benefits offered are the deciding factor in taking a new job, according to … Read more
HR Basics: How to Conduct Really Effective Exit Interviews
When an employee resigns, exit interviews are hopefully conducted by the Human Resources staff to gather honest feedback about opportunities for … Read more
Take My Word For It: Your HR Software Really Doesn’t Suck!
It’s the one of those great HR truths: Candidates who get a flat tire on their way to an interview are liars. Employees don’t really get sick on Mondays … Read more
Why We Need to Put an End to the “War For Talent”
When resources are vital but scarce, our basic instincts lead us to provoke a conflict, to fight, and to go to war in order to claim it all for our own … Read more