Every time the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati gathers, the subject of “Communication” comes up during the discussion. Ironically, no one really knows what … Read more
The No. 1 Talent Management Strategy You Probably Still Aren’t Using
I received an email last week from a former colleague thanking me for shaping the vision for a project that finally got launched to much success five years … Read more
Do We Have a Government Shutdown or a Leadership Slowdown?
This history of the United States is full of leadership lessons — many great moments, and many what-not-to-do moments. We’re in the midst of one of … Read more
Getting Started, or 5 Steps to Kick Business Execution Into High Gear
“Ideas are a commodity. Execution of them is not.” — Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers When it comes to productivity and success, execution … Read more
Why the Government Shutdown is a Great Recruiting Opportunity
It’s hard to miss the troubling news about the “government shutdown” and the “debt default crisis,” but what has not received a lot of press attention is … Read more
Three Important (but Subtle) Forms of Employee Recognition
Recognizing employees is important. Regular readers of this blog know the research behind this. Strategic recognition – frequent, timely, specific … Read more
Boss’s Day Survey Finds How Workers Really Feel About Their Managers
Did you know that this coming Wednesday — October 16 — is National Boss’s Day in the U.S. and Canada? Well, I didn’t either, and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: I Don’t Like You, But I’ll Hire You Anyway
I haven’t met many people who have hired someone they did not like. Yet, I have never seen anything in any job description that says you must like a person … Read more
7 Simple Tips for Making Performance Management Really, Really Simple
Gotcha with the headline, didn’t I? Wouldn’t it be just wonderful if I really could help you make performance management simple? Actually I can, but not … Read more
The Importance of Eliminating Bad Behavior That Damages Your Culture
“Ron, you know someone needs to talk to XXX because he does not know how to talk to people. He is so rude.” The other gentleman in my office said, … Read more