Almost everyone in recruiting agrees that employee referrals produce the highest quality of hire (i.e. superior on-the-job performance). But, few are aware … Read more
Nepotism at NASCAR: How Do You Manage Family in a Family Business?
Nepotism seems to be the obvious punch line to workplace jokes like this one: One employee to another employee: ‘When the boss’ son starts working here … Read more
Want a Straight-A Team? Find Your Company’s Best Teachers
Take a moment to think about your favorite schoolteacher. Why was he or she so successful as an educator? This teacher likely deepened your understanding … Read more
3 Ways Employers Can Create the Skilled Workers That They Badly Need
It’s something employers can’t stop talking about: the middle-skills gap. There are too many job openings that don’t require a college degree but do … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Employee Attitudes and Behaviors Are Incredibly Contagious
In case you haven’t noticed yet, the way you react to the small group of employees who are unsatisfactory influences the behavior of most of the rest of … Read more
Leaders Need to Remember Childhood Lessons: Share, Play Nice, Say Thank You
“Black Friday is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the essential truth that life is richer, more connected and complete when you choose to spend it … Read more
The Last Word: Hate Performance Reviews? Millennials Hate Them Most of All
Editor’s Note: After five plus years, Weekly Wrap is changing to The Last Word because, well, it’s TLNT’s last word on what’s happening this week in … Read more
Sometimes, It Takes the Opposite Approach: 5 Keys For Building Better Leaders
Too many leadership failures and career derailments; too many toxic workplaces filled with disengaged and distrustful employees. What’s the solution? … Read more
Want “A” Players? Here’s The One Interview Question You Need To Ask
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Finding B+ players is pretty easy. Finding … Read more
Making HR the Hero: Using Predictive Analytics to Solve Real Business Challenges
Today’s business executives are increasingly applying pressure to their HR departments to use “predictive analytics.” This pressure isn’t unique to … Read more