Leaders are a causal force — they cause things to happen that were not going to happen without their influence. They are future oriented and they envision … Read more
With Turnover Rising, Can Flex Work Help to Recruit & Retain Employees?
“The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, in line with average job growth over the prior 12 months.” – CNN Money The level of unemployment is slowly, … Read more
Building Better Engagement, or Why Millennials Hate Being Paid by the Hour
Question: What’s the simplest way to pay an employee? Answer: Wage per hour. Simply multiply the number of hours worked by the agreed upon hourly wage, … Read more
The Consequences of Leadership: Yes, Indecision IS a Decision
“My guess is that a good number of firms have been thinking about right-sizing and waiting for someone to provide them cover and we’ll see more of these … Read more
The Growing Drumbeat to Legislate More Workplace Flexibility
The idea of providing employees more flexibility at work seems like a no brainer. Alas, not to all brains. That’s why some politicians are taking out the … Read more
The Lamest Workplace Excuse Ever: “That’s Not My Job”
“If you ever answer someone important with “That’s Not My Job,” you will be RIGHT! It won’t be your job when you’re terminated for being unimportant or … Read more
The Problem With Incentives: Not Rewarding What Employees Control
I’ve seen (and written about) countless recognition gone wrong schemes, most usually those that are really incentive sand not recognition. (For the … Read more
Wanted: Resilient Leaders Who Can Manage Through Chaos and Confusion
By Dani Monroe Global corporations are in need of people with the ability to bounce back, cope, reset their course of action, and renew their efforts. … Read more
5 Coaching Skills That Every Manager Needs to Have
Whether you’re a manager trying to develop your people or trying develop yourself and build a career, you need to know that one of the key ways you can … Read more
What Are You Doing to Help Rebuild the Organizational Bond of Trust?
“Yup, not even a year and they eliminated my job. Can you believe that?” I noticed on Facebook a post from a good friend who just lost her job. … Read more