As the war for talent continues, it’s time for recruiting leaders and hiring managers to shift to more creative and innovative recruiting solutions. A bold … Read more
Traditional Salary Systems Are Going the Way of the Dinosaurs
What is the future of salary management? If current trends continue, employers will be forced to adopt a new program model. Here are the reasons: First, … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Easy For Gandhi to Say
We’re rapidly coming to the end of our Ignite HR presentations from May’s HR Reinvention in Omaha, and I think you’ll agree, it’s been an … Read more
A Little More Advice For How to Re-Engage the Fatigued Employee
Last week, I shared here a summary of my SHRM 2014 annual conference presentation in Orlando – How to Transform Employee Fatigue into Employee Engagement … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Ways to Motivate Your Team (and Have Fun, Too)
These are some of the best low (or no) cost ways to encourage peak performance from your workforce: Don’t forget birthdays and employment anniversaries. … Read more
Workplace Communications: Yes, Sometimes We Still Need to Talk
“I’ve been picking up the phone and calling my most important clients,” he said. “You can’t stop because there’s no email.” This was a quote based on the … Read more
Whether You Believe It or Not, Your Policy Manual Is Evil
Try this logic on with me. If anything that makes a person feel worthless or of less value is evil (and perhaps you aren’t as dramatic as I am, so you can … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Little More Evidence of Why Managers Are So Important
This is an old story, but managers just don’t get much respect. This is not any big surprise, but why IS a bit of a shock is that I am seeing more … Read more
Ignite HR 2014: Horribly Valuable Lessons From Pee Wee (Not Herman)
As a very, very long week mercifully comes to an end — that’s what spending five (5) days in Florida at the SHRM annual conference does to you … Read more
Management 101: Why You Must Aggressively Manage Ruthless Priorities
“Ruthless Priorities,” which I often talk about as a concept, is a wonderful way to focus your time and energy, but perhaps even more important … Read more