Every day I get alerts on new articles, blogs and books on employee engagement. I expected that, at some point, the content would start to slow down vs. … Read more
HR of the Future: Looking Back on Predictions from 1997
I was cleaning out my materials from my Masters program because I am totally out of room in my office and something had to give. As I was looking at what I … Read more
The Great Debate: Do We Have a Talent Shortage or a Talent Transformation?
There have been ongoing debates for a decade or more over whether or not there is a talent shortage. If there was a real talent shortage, we would have … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Are We Wasting Our Time on Employee Engagement?
Loyal readers of TLNT know that we have a lot of content surrounding the concept of employee engagement because, well, no one seems to have a really good … Read more
The Role of HR: Have We Abdicated Our Responsibility for “People?”
I fell into Human Resources (it was “Personnel” back then) after taking aptitude tests in the military, and then continued in civilian HR once I left the … Read more
Turning a Micromanagement Problem Into Coaching Success
You’ve no doubt have heard the term “micromanage” before. Most likely it conjures up negative connotations. It’s no surprise that research has shown that … Read more
Any Job Recovery Won’t Last Without Fixing the U.S. Education System
I’ve referenced several times the good work that Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce is doing in predicting the … Read more
The One Habit You Really Need to Achieve Long-Term Goals
Are we still doing this? How can you make sure you are still making progress on that goal you committed to in that offsite meeting six months ago? In my … Read more
If You Feel Like You’re Scared, You Are Probably Making Progress
Scared is OK Lately I have found myself telling a lot of people that it’s OK to be scared. This often comes up when someone is considering delivering … Read more
Leadership Isn’t About Making Friends
I had my first real job when I was 20-years-old. I filled a vacancy in a Human Resources department. I wasn’t very good at it. My boss didn’t like me. … Read more