Seventh in a series A Meaningful Workplace is built from the company’s master plan – a strategic platform used exclusively by senior management – that … Read more
Do Your Employees Feel Both Recognized AND Valued?
The best practices around employee recognition and reward that I teach closely intertwine recognizing and valuing employees. That’s why this article … Read more
It’s Time to Start Putting SUCCESS Back Into Succession Planning
I’ve written a lot recently on the low ROI of the annual performance management process many companies have in place today, along with the idea of how … Read more
What Would You Do If You Were the CEO For a Day?
If I had the opportunity to be the CEO for a day, I’d tell the entire organization to forget everything they know, have experienced or have been told about … Read more
Business Success is All About Building a Meaningful Workplace Culture
Sixth in a series “If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.” – Albert Einstein A … Read more
Perfect Attendance Awards? They Reward the Wrong Employee Behaviors
I wish I read more stories of employee recognition done right, but unfortunately the trend seems to be more in line with this post – a 2-to-1 ratio of bad … Read more
HR Roundtable: Getting a Fix on Better Recognition and Feedback
After our month’s hiatus in August, the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati came back strong in September to discuss various issues of recognition and feedback (or … Read more
Using Values to Build Engagement and a Meaningful Workplace
Fifth in a series “People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Promoting a Star Employee Backfires
Stop promoting people to management positions because they are great at their jobs. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen employers promote a STAR … Read more
The Power of Failure: Why It Is One of Our Very Best Teachers
“How did the project turn out? Oh, we lost it. The project was a disaster from start to finish.” Sometimes during the course of the day, we hear statements … Read more