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
Becoming a Sourcing Advisor
Editor’s note: There are new readers discovering SourceCon all of the time. With that in mind, we run popular posts from past years on occasion to … Read more
How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?
I’ve hired and managed a lot of people, and I always considered the experience of the candidate when making hiring decisions. I have also been on the … Read more
5 Steps to Help Keep Perks & Benefits Fresh and Employees Happy
Dr. John Sullivan’s recent TLNT posts about Facebook that included a discussion of their fabulous perks were pretty impressive: An extended six-week boot … Read more
Why Goal-Based Job Descriptions Are the Next Big Thing
Are your people working towards the wrong goals? According to a recent survey, goal cascading and employee turnover are the two largest concerns business … Read more
Keeping Morale Cooking When Your Team is Here, There and Everywhere
If you’re a manager of a team that primarily works remotely, you’re not alone: the number of employees who work away from a central office is increasing, … Read more
Is It Possible For Work to Make You Happy and be Meaningful, Too?
This morning I read a blog post by Penelope Trunk that seems to argue we cannot be happy in our work and have that work be meaningful, too. She arrives at … Read more
Thinking About Work: It’s Another One of Your Life Relationships
I was having lunch with a friend who was telling me about a previous lunch date that hadn’t been nearly as enjoyable. During that lunch, my friend (let’s … Read more
The Critical Importance of Critical Experiences in Career Development
Growth and development usually come at a cost. They are important for us both personally and professionally, but that does not mean they are always … Read more