The turning of the new year is a prime opportunity to reset expectations and goals for employees, realigning everyone behind your strategic objectives. Are … Read more
My Politically (and HR) Correct New Year’s Holiday Greeting
Dear Friends and Colleagues, As Certified Speaking Professional and consultant, I feel have an obligation to be culturally sensitive and politically … Read more
3 Resolutions That Can Benefit Everyone in the Workplace This Year
Are you writing your resolutions for the new year? It’s an exercise I enjoy, mostly to get my thoughts down on paper. In a quick post for today, here are … Read more
Engagement Not Important? Here’s Why This Guy Is Completely Wrong
Employee Engagement is not important? That’s what this article from Inc. argues. The author also says that employee engagement is simply a re-brand of … Read more
Can You Find Good Leaders in Bad Movie Bosses?
When asked to define good leadership, the majority of people agree on a few key characteristics: trustworthy, responsible, tactful, inspirational, poise, … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Don’t Most Hiring Managers Do the Obvious?
I wonder why most hiring managers and HR folks don’t do what is obvious? For example: Hire tough so they get to manage easy. To have a happy work place, … Read more
The Office Christmas Party: One Last Chance to Get Engagement Right
“Yeah, our Christmas party is on Friday night in the conference rooms. In the conference rooms! They will bring food and drinks in. Nobody wants to attend … Read more
HR Roundtable: What Makes Workplaces Great?
The people gathering for the December HR Roundtable in Cincinnati were coming in with a particular frame of mind about the topic, but it took a different … Read more
How Do You Evaluate Contributions to Your Workplace Team?
This week, in his always excellent Three Star Leadership blog, management guru Wally Bock said this: When you review performance you should review both … Read more
Young Millennials: Here’s the Best Christmas Gift You Could Give Them
The employment landscape in America for 16- to 24-year-olds is abysmal — the worst it’s been in more than 50 years. So if you’ve got a teen or a … Read more