By Mel Kleiman The single most important person that an employee manages is themselves. If they can’t manage themselves, then we hired the wrong person. … Read more
The Lessons of Custer: 5 Things to Consider on “Bad Management Day”
Once upon a time, I made the case we should celebrate June 25 as “Bad Management Day,” a day when we reflect on all the terrible management decisions made … Read more
Looking For a Silver Bullet? The Problem is Converting It to Success
I am just looking for that silver bullet. I remember attending SHRM a few years back, and I met a gentleman who was diligently taking notes in each … Read more
The First 5 Minutes: How to Turn Good Intentions Into Finished Work
People often talk to me about having great intentions about what they want to get done on a given day or week. But then, they get to work and it all those … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Some 20% of Workers Can’t Afford to Take a Vacation
It’s vacation season, but according to a new survey from CareerBuilder, a good portion of the nation’s workforce can’t afford to take … Read more
Getting to the Bottom Line Impact of Employee Engagement
Despite all that has been said or written about employee engagement, there’s still a question that’s hard to get a straight answer to: … Read more
Survey: Half of All Job Applicants Say They Never Got a Response Back
You’ve written a compelling job ad that hits all the hot points. You’ve distributed it widely. You’ve even managed to get it high up on search results … Read more
The Top 10 Reasons That Your Employees Really Quit
Ever wonder why your employees really quit? A study of nearly 20,000 job quitters reveals some rather intriguing facts. The data The myth: 89 percent of … Read more
Counter-Offers: Why They Don’t Deliver Much Bang For Your Buck
We had a brief but lively conversation, my Compensation Cafe colleagues and I, about counter-offers during our Advice on Pay from the Compensation Cafe … Read more
Are You Losing Potential Stars by “Burying the Lead” in Your Recruiting?
Don’t “bury the lead” in first-stage recruiting; you may lose potential stars. Your company may be limiting its recruiting success by not articulating … Read more