Job titles have power. Titles set expectations. Titles attract people and titles repel people. Job titles affect not only the employee, but the customer. … Read more
It Takes the Right Talent Mix to Get the Culture Thing Right
“No the manager was cool, it was just that I could not survive in that culture. I had to get out.” We have all heard the phrase that people don’t leave … Read more
How to Avoid Job Candidates Who Are “Just Not That Into You”
Have you ever come across a candidate who you thought was “just not that into you?” Maybe the candidate was not into your organization or the job, but it … Read more
Weekly Wrap: 6 Critical Workforce Issues Companies Face
Better get ready for all that “seat at the table” talk again. Global enterprise software developer recently SAP partnered with Oxford … Read more
Developing Leaders: 10 Steps to Help to Do It Through Delegation
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Creating future “owners. That’s … Read more
When Evaluating Performance, Perfect Is Not a Worthwhile Goal
My youngest started fifth grade last week, and as I was combing through the official forms and literature, making sure he had all his school supplies and … Read more
Does Your Organization Have a Domestic Violence Leave Policy?
Thanks to Ray Rice and TMZ, domestic violence is front and center once again. Everywhere you look, you’ll see footage of the video and someone giving their … Read more
Here’s What a Manager Must Really Learn to Communicate
Your team creates all kinds of reports, spread sheets and slides to plan, run, measure, and report on what you are doing in your operation. Of course you … Read more
Pay and Performance, or What Withholding an Increase Can Do
More pay might not change behavior, but withholding an increase sometimes will. “That’s the last straw! I’m going to fire him,” said the irate mayor as he … Read more
How You Can Put “Lead” Back Into Leadership
Many people split the world into dualities: You’re either this or that. Positive or negative. On or off. Black or white. But in reality, human behavior … Read more