Change. It’s inevitable. Chances are you’re in the middle of a change initiative of some kind in your organization at this very moment. What’s your … Read more
The One Critical Skill That Most Managers Never Seem to Learn
Let it go. Since the beginning of time, those three words have never been repeated more frequently by more people or in more places than they have since … Read more
5 Ways to Speed Up (and Slim Down) Your Hiring Process
Think you have a top candidate secured and ready to accept an offer? You better act fast. Top talent in today’s workforce is in high demand and by the time … Read more
Building a Strong Team: It Really Takes an Emphasis on Trust
To build a strong team, there has to be a high level of trust. Trust is the glue that holds people together and the lubricant that allows energy and … Read more
Performance Management: We Won’t Fix the Problem by Ignoring It
When I ask business leaders in large companies what they want from performance management systems, the answer usually includes “identify the top performers … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Our Gridlocked Government Impacts the Workplace
Managing a workforce is never easy, especially in the complex economy we face here in the early 21st century. A new survey from Littler Mendelson, the … Read more
The Real Test of a Manager? It’s Successfully Fighting for Your Team
“The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting in above average effort.” — Gen. Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State … Read more
Why It’s Good For You (and Your Company) When You’re an Energizer
Whether you affect people positively or negatively does not just influence what people think of you and their willingness to help you. It also profoundly … Read more
Splitting HR? No, It’s About Infusing It With an Operational Mindset
Here we go again. In the July-August 2014 Harvard Business Review, author Ram Charan writes that It’s Time to Split HR. He proposes two totally different … Read more
5 More Ways to Tell If an Employee Is Looking to Leave
Second of two parts As I noted yesterday (in 5 Ways to Identify an Employee Who Is Ready to Quit), employee turnover is always an important issue, but most … Read more