Why do so many managers continue to accept mediocre, second-rate results? Hundreds of research studies have quantified the difference between having an “A” … Read more
How Would Your Team Members Feel About Having Lunch With You?
“A lot of our job candidates are from out of town, and we’ll pick them up from the airport in a Zappos shuttle, give them a tour, and then … Read more
What Penney’s Ron Johnson Could Have Learned From Pope Francis
OK, they’ve probably never met, but it strikes me as interesting how two “turnaround” leaders of embroiled organizations, took wildly different approaches, … Read more
When Is It Time to Finally Quit Your Job? 4 Questions You Should Ask
I sat next to him because he never spoke. They were 10-hour days. The work wasn’t challenging. In fact, I spent most of my day trying to look busy. And, on … Read more
What Do You Learn About a Candidate in a 10 Second Video Resume?
I hear the all the kids love Snapchat! OK, I’ve been hearing this for over a year now, but never really found any reason to write about the product. I even … Read more
Did You Spend the Holiday Reflecting on What is Really Important in Life?
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT will celebrate by bringing back some classic holiday posts from years past. Look for them over the next … Read more
Bad Managers: Sometimes, They Just Need a Little Thanks and Support
I get a ton of email from people who complain about their bosses. And I have several readers who never feel supported enough. Some of you think your boss … Read more
Mining the Wisdom of Your Senior Workers — Before It’s Too Late
On one side of the campfire sat “Newbie” — a 20-something who was ripe with energy. On the other side of the fire sat “Senior” — a 60-something … Read more
My Holiday Wish: Practice Thanksgiving at Work, Every Single Day
By Howard Mavity Although Americans have celebrated some sort of Thanksgiving since 1661, Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday by … Read more
The Flex Work Question: Is Legislation Really the Right Approach?
There’s been a lot of talk recently regarding flexible scheduling policies in organizations. All kinds of people have been writing about whether such … Read more