Have you ever worked for a boss that was horrible? That’s an easy question to answer, isn’t it! The person came immediately to your mind (for my staff … Read more
Still a Good Question: Do We Really Need Annual Performance Reviews?
Do we really need annual performance reviews? I’ve written before that there is a balance between ongoing feedback from multiple sources and annual … Read more
How Would You Do If You Were Ranked By Your Former Employees?
I saw and interesting article this week about a Glassdoor survey which shows that the highest rated CEO is Tim Cook of Apple. His approval rating was a … Read more
Top 10 Ways to Recruit by Moving the Company Toward the Candidates
I don’t think anyone would ever mistake me for someone who was focused on technical recruiting. No, that’s not what I’m about, or how I … Read more
Retaliation in the Workplace: How to Treat Employees Who Flag Problems
By Stephen M. Paskoff The chief aim of corporate compliance is to prevent, detect and correct problems before they lead to the stiff penalties the law … Read more
What We Can Learn From Peyton Manning’s Work Ethic
Full Disclosure: I am a Denver native and I bleed Bronco orange. I love Tim Tebow as person and a player. That being said, I am ecstatic that Peyton … Read more
Do You Only Recognize the Superstar Employees in Your Organization?
Who gets recognized in your organization? Just the superstars – the top 10 percent high performers? Or do you acknowledge those who grind out the work day … Read more
Building a “Brandful” Work Environment: It’s Engagement by Another Name
You don’t hear a lot about companies building brand ambassadors these days, and if you attend as many conferences as I do, you know that you also … Read more
The Hands-Off Manager: When You Let Go, You Actually Take Control
By Steve Chandler and Duane Black In everyone’s life at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human … Read more
How Well Do Workers Know Their Top Leaders? Many Don’t Have a Clue
Some people tell me that I get obsessed about certain subjects — like employee engagement, for example. If I’m a bit obsessed, it’s … Read more