Renowned leadership guru Ken Blanchard once said that “feedback is the breakfast of champions.” This is why many organizations, echoing Blanchard’s … Read more
Making Employees More Productive: 3 Steps to Breakthrough Performance
The business world has changed dramatically, and leaders can no longer rely on old management assumptions or paradigms to succeed. Generating the next … Read more
Heading Down the Slippery Slope With “Bridge” or Temporary Incentive Plans
When and where do we create temporary incentive plans, meant to bridge a short-term gap in our reward offerings? Let me lay out one particular (but not … Read more
Facebook’s Way: Transparency, Openness, and a Knack For Solving Problems
Last of four parts Here are the last of Facebook’s unique, amazing, and incredibly effective talent management practices. You need to read all four … Read more
Yes, Most Employees Are Dumb When It Comes to Health Care
We are at a watershed moment in the history of employee health care in the United States. As Obamacare gets ready to go live on October 1, many companies … Read more
Accepting Credit and Blame, or How to Get Out of the “Employee” Mindset
Accountable people follow through on their promises, and they don’t blame others if unforeseen circumstances trip them up. They honor President Harry … Read more
Why We Struggle With Performance Reviews: Feedback Can Be Brutal
The performance evaluation in corporate America is the dreaded, ineffective leadership responsibility that few ever do well. The concept is actually good: … Read more
Tapping a New Talent Stream: Are You Ready For Tattooed Employees?
The job posting states “Seeking hard-working, innovative professional with ‘out of the box ideas’ and a flair for marketing.” Good news; I am the perfect … Read more
What Came First? Was it HR, or HR Technology?
What came first? Human resources or human resources technology? If you ask some of my friends, they will tell you that you can’t do human resources in 2013 … Read more
“Industry Experience Required” Is a Mindset We Need to Get Out Of
“Industry experience required. Industry experience preferred.” When I see these type of requirements listed in a job ad, they cause my eyes to glaze over. … Read more