Working virtually is a a mutually beneficial option for both employer and employee. It can be cost-effective, save time, and has been shown to raise … Read more
What to Tell Employees About Health Care Reform: Where You Should Start
First of three parts It has been more than three years since we first told you what to tell employees about health care reform. We’ve gone on a … Read more
Are Disengaged Employees Sabotaging Your Company’s Success?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “sabotage?” Dark-cloaked spies lurking amongst shadowed enclaves? James Bond detonating a strategically placed … Read more
The Formula for Communicating Like a Leader
Abraham Lincoln. Bill Clinton. Ronald Reagan. Winston Churchill. Menachem Begin. Hillary Clinton. John F. Kennedy. Oprah Winfrey. Margaret Thatcher. … Read more
Leading by Lying: Changing Perceptions By Adjusting the Scale
If it seems too hard, adjust the scale Before the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion, maps were drawn up showing the position of all the Germans in Normandy. … Read more
How You Can Turn Workplace Conflict into Meaningful Progress
As I meet with corporate clients around the world to assist with management training and leadership development, one thing has become apparent: many … Read more
CEO’s Vision and Talent Development Go Hand in Hand
Imagine a leader going up a mountain and staying there for a long time, only to reappear with a vision for the future. CEOs and senior leadership teams … Read more
A Few Workplace Lessons From the Failed Chase For the Triple Crown
The legendary Triple Crown in horse racing consists of the same horse winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes all in the … Read more
Why You Shouldn’t Judge a Candidate by Their Background Check
Imagine that you have one opening you’re trying to fill, and 16 eager applicants aged 17 to 22 — all with more than adequate skills for the job … Read more
The Trick In Getting Buy-In From Employee Engagement Skeptics
Of the many obstacles to improving employee engagement in an organization, creating buy-in for employee engagement surveys and respective change … Read more