Readers tend to have one of two opinions on the value of mentoring inexperienced co-workers: either “it’s something that would be nice to do if only I had … Read more
9 Things You Absolutely Must Do if You Have an OSHA Inspection
By Howard Mavity Readers already know to take photos whenever an OSHA Compliance Officer takes shots, and a few other standard labor lawyer … Read more
Living vs. Minimum Wage: Shouldn’t Rewards Pros Be Leading This Debate?
Should every worker receive a living wage? There are movements in many states to raise legislated minimum wages up to levels that will support American … Read more
How CEOs See Company Culture: You Build It With Smart Daily Decisions
I write often about the importance of company culture. Helping clients create strong cultures of recognition in which employees know how to best focus … Read more
Six Ways to Help You Handle Information Overload
“There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher Social researcher S.A. Wurman once … Read more
Yes, You Do Get WHO You Pay For
A lot of the debate surrounding pay for performance focuses on the degree to which differentating pay by an individual’s performance serves as an … Read more
Want to Get Ahead? Here’s Why You Always Need a “Pitch” Ready to Go
“You always have to keep something on the tip of your tongue.” My college roommate was the type of person that always had a comeback to whatever was said. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Doing Research When You Interview?
Every interview is an opportunity to not only learn about the applicant, but to do some important market research work as well. The answers to the … Read more
Defining Employee Engagement: It Helps if You Can See It in Action
One of the most common questions I’m asked is, “how do you define employee engagement?” There’s the technical definition – employee understanding of … Read more
What Happens When You Promote and It Doesn’t Work?
What do you do when you promote someone in your organization and it just doesn’t work out? I’m not talking about someone who simply struggles a … Read more