We all know that Winston Churchill was a great leader. His strength and optimism saved England and possibly all of Europe. What you may not know is that as … Read more
Five Ways You Can Make (and Use) More Time
There are many time management tools and technologies out there to help you use your time more efficiently. You should find the ones that work for you and … Read more
3 Reasons to Grow the Talent You Have Into the Leaders You Need
Almost three years ago, Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA said in Finding Leaders for America’s Nonprofits: Commentaries, “Until [we] become … Read more
The Bad Things That Can Happen When You Hire in Haste
Hire in haste, repent at leisure. You might have heard the phrase before. In 1693, William Congreve wrote, “Thus grief still treads upon the heels of … Read more
Being “In Over Your Head” — and Why That May Be a Good Thing
Yahoo has a new 37-year-old female CEO. The media has marveled at Marissa Mayer, this Stanford grad from Google who accepted her new position three months … Read more
A Dozen Great Books You Need in Your HR Management Library
Recently, I received an email from the Sudan asking me for my recommendations on Top 3 books in HR. I thought this was too good of an opportunity to pass … Read more
10 Ways Engagement Surveys are Killing Engagement
Over lunch, my friend Susan asked what she probably thought was a harmless question, “What do you think of employee engagement surveys?” After … Read more
Leadership: Good or Bad, It’s All About the Communication
All eyes turned towards the manager as she gave her opinion of a strategy that was being discussed. This was part of the strategic meeting with the … Read more
There Are Employee Perks. And Then There Are Google-Employee Perks…
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, I came across this article from Meghan Casserly on Forbes.com, which discusses the benefits that Google provides its employees … Read more
Leading in Tough Times: It’s Good to Be Positive, Because It Always Matters
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday, we’re republishing … Read more