Here’s another survey that should get anyone interested in employee engagement talking. A new Global Workforce Study by global HR consultant Towers … Read more
Avoiding the Summer Brain Drain: How to Keep Your Staff Refreshed
We may have conflicting views on politics, movies, and choice of beer, but when it comes down to it, the whole country can agree on one thing – it’s hot … Read more
Are These the Most Outrageous Resume Blunders? You Be the Judge
Do old-fashioned resumes still work? There’s an ongoing debate that never seems to end over that topic, but whether they do or whether they … Read more
Keys to Great Leadership: It’s About Using Your Head — and Your Heart
By Bob Vanourek and Greg Vanourek A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. — Nelson Mandela Seabiscuit illustrates a central point … Read more
A Sobering Look at the Impact of Bad Management on the Bottom Line
A consistent source of good advice and cross-industry perspective on company culture, Blanchard Leader Chat is one of my must-read blogs. Last month, for … Read more
What Happens When Work-Life Balance Comes Full Circle?
Did you see what RIM did last week? What’s RIM, you ask? They are the makers of the Blackberry — you know, that phone we use to use before the … Read more
Is This The Final Straw for Forced Ranking of Employee Performance?
This one cannot be blamed on HR but on a current August 2012 Vanity Fair article — How Microsoft Lost Its Mojo — that argues that the … Read more
Want to Increase Sales by 5%? Just Improve Your Employee Engagement
Rounding out a weeks’ worth of posts on employee engagement is a brief look at the impact of employee engagement on customer service and – consequently – … Read more
A Little Advice For New Managers: It’s About Handling the Gray Areas
Congratulations — you’ve been promoted! You now have a new title that includes the word “manager.” Or, maybe you’re fancy and have a Director or VP title. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How to Play the Hiring Game – And How Both Sides Can Win
It takes two teams to play the hiring game and each team has a different, but similar, objective: The hiring side wants to hire the best person for the … Read more