I fell into Human Resources (it was “Personnel” back then) after taking aptitude tests in the military, and then continued in civilian HR once I left the … Read more
Why We Need Bereavement Policies That Make More Sense
Grab your company’s Employee Handbook and take a look at the Bereavement Leave policy. Go ahead, I’ll wait. It probably starts out by stating how the … Read more
Even Not-So-Great Bosses Can Teach You a Thing or Two
I’m the type of person who remembers just about everything you’ve ever said or done to me. But the flip side of my good memory is, lessons learned stick … Read more
5 Ways to Help Ease the Generational Gap in the Workplace
With the recent flood of college grads landing employment, some companies are getting nervous about how this so-called “Entitlement Generation” … Read more
Turning a Micromanagement Problem Into Coaching Success
You’ve no doubt have heard the term “micromanage” before. Most likely it conjures up negative connotations. It’s no surprise that research has shown that … Read more
Any Job Recovery Won’t Last Without Fixing the U.S. Education System
I’ve referenced several times the good work that Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce is doing in predicting the … Read more
The One Habit You Really Need to Achieve Long-Term Goals
Are we still doing this? How can you make sure you are still making progress on that goal you committed to in that offsite meeting six months ago? In my … Read more
Focusing on the Real Purpose of Employee Engagement
I’ve been writing and speaking about the importance of employee engagement for well over a decade, years before engagement became the commonplace term it … Read more
If You Feel Like You’re Scared, You Are Probably Making Progress
Scared is OK Lately I have found myself telling a lot of people that it’s OK to be scared. This often comes up when someone is considering delivering … Read more
What Came First — Happiness or Employee Engagement?
Shawn Achor’s book The Happiness Advantage takes an in-depth look at the way happiness impacts people in the workplace. Much of his research and … Read more