“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” — Stephen King, American … Read more
Still Addicted to Details? Here Are More Reasons to Quit Cold Turkey
My mother, God rest her soul, once cautioned me to understand that not everyone takes work as seriously as I do. I was telling her about some workplace … Read more
What Do You Do When Your HR Department Really Sucks?
Are you working in an HR department that sucks? You know if you are, it’s all right, you can admit it, because it’s the first step in changing it. I bet I … Read more
Who’s Actually Responsible For Engagement, Anyway?
I’ve been reflecting lately on who is actually responsible for employee engagement. At first, it might seem like a pretty straightforward answer. … Read more
Just Doing What You Do Is the Real Path to Personal Development
Whether you label it professional development, personal growth, self-actualization, or transcendence, many of us fiercely pursue “development” … Read more
Doing Good Is Good: How Volunteering Makes For a Healthier Workforce
Many companies have health and wellness programs in place for employees, whether it be through cash based wellness-incentives or physical programs like … Read more
It’s Not Hard: How to Design a Perfect Performance Management Process
Here’s how to design the perfect performance management process. It isn’t a trick. Really. OK, well “perfect” may be a bit strong, but it is possible … Read more
Finding Flexibility: Helping Managers Cope With Flexible Work Solutions
One of the great myths of management is that supervisors want their employees to work long hours. Many employees think their hours are 9 to “whenever my … Read more
10 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Employee Engagement Surveys
In many of my recent conversations with clients, the topic of employee engagement surveys comes up. Sometimes these are called climate surveys or … Read more
HR Roundtable: The Challenges Handling Religion in the Workplace
The February HR Roundtable in Cincinnati met under a “cloud” because January’s Roundtable was canceled due to the serious winter weather – not because the … Read more