Research has shown us that more than 90 percent of top leadership performers have a high amount of emotional intelligence, or EI. The higher up the ladder … Read more
Managing the 4 Types of Absences You’ll Encounter on July 4th Weekend
With the Fourth of July and other summer long weekends right around the corner, businesses the world over are expecting an increasing number of employee … Read more
The Problem With Incentives: Not Rewarding What Employees Control
I’ve seen (and written about) countless recognition gone wrong schemes, most usually those that are really incentive sand not recognition. (For the … Read more
Wanted: Resilient Leaders Who Can Manage Through Chaos and Confusion
By Dani Monroe Global corporations are in need of people with the ability to bounce back, cope, reset their course of action, and renew their efforts. … Read more
The No. 1 Thing That Job Seekers Really Do Wrong
I was asked recently by a job seeker: “How do I zero in positions that I’m qualified for and, those that I will be challenged by?” (and a shout out to … Read more
Are Employers Racist for Conducting Employment Background Checks?
In a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal, EEOC Chair Jacqueline Berrien took exception to their characterization (Banning Background Checks) that the … Read more
Are You Talented Enough For HR?
I’ve been reading a lot this week about the job market and hiring practices and how to pick the best employees and avoid the worst. And all of this has got … Read more
Pay Bias: It’s Morale Busting When You Punish the Internal Candidate
Relative pay bias dominates the compensation field. Inferences made from comparative relationships overwhelm the minds of practitioners and cause them to … Read more
Should Employees Be Accountable For Their Own Engagement?
By Kevin Kruse Whose job is it to increase engagement? Whenever I ask that question in a group, answers typically include: “The HR department needs to … Read more
Why You Need to Make HR Your Ally in the Hiring Process
Almost every training class, seminar and professional group I’ve attended has warned that human resources departments are the recruiter’s obstacle. They … Read more