In the political world, low information voters (LIVs) are often blamed for making voting decisions based on an insufficient grasp of the issues and/or … Read more
Why We Need to Hold Managers Accountable for Employee Performance
I think it’s time for HR to take off the hair shirt. We have no reason for penance. For decades HR has been admonished for the problems with performance … Read more
What Do Employees Really Think About Performance Reviews?
Here’s a secret – employees don’t hate having their performance appraised. No, indeed! They want to know how they are doing, if their efforts are meeting … Read more
If I Had A Hammer, I’d Hammer Out Ready-Made Workplace Solutions
Remember Peter, Paul and Mary’s version of the song “If I Had a Hammer?” The song goes “If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning, I’d hammer in the … Read more
Personal Trust? It May Just Be a Leader’s Most Important Tool
Which is more important to establishing credibility: trust or competence? The answer may surprise you. As a veteran executive search consultant and a … Read more
Smokers in the Workplace: Why Do We Make Them Into Modern-Day Lepers?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post that some of … Read more
Five Things to Ask Before You Finally Kick That Employee to the Curb
Firing an employee is a task that no manager enjoys, but one that often appears inevitable. Yet it’s a proven fact that hiring a replacement employee will … Read more
Are You Sitting Down? Well, It’s Important You Stand Up to Read This
Are you sitting down? As if the news isn’t bad enough these days, now your office chair may be trying to kill you. Sitting all day long has been linked to … Read more
Want Better Middle Managers? Then Redefine What It is to Be a Good One
In her recent Wall Street Journal article, Rachel Feintzeig quotes an AT&T executive on the importance of middle managers. “Who runs this company?” the … Read more
When Diversity Just Isn’t Diverse Enough
Well, call me a “Negative Nelly,” but I fear we are smack dab in the middle of a good old-fashioned diversity backlash. What’s a diversity backlash? … Read more