“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on … Read more
Why Job Rotation Can Drive Engagement – and Improve Your Workplace
You are great at your work, but wouldn’t you be superior if only the departments around you would perform better? Would it not be fantastic if the boss … Read more
Should We Be Developing Leaders, or Developing Leadership?
I am often blown away by the sheer volume of entities who provide “leadership development.” How would a conscientious buyer know where to start? … Read more
The Ultimate Workplace Power? When Managers Decide to Apologize
“They weren’t quite sure what to do with it.” Cheryl chuckled after telling me what happened with her team. The “it” her team wasn’t quite sure how to deal … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Think Again If You Aren’t Trying to Impress Candidates
If you don’t think it’s important for you to favorably impress job applicants and make sure they have a positive experience — whether you hire them or not … Read more
A Leadership Lesson to Remember: You Can’t Stop Working To Build Employee Trust
“Jeff decided to ask the Compensation Committee to forgo his annual equity grant, and to instead put those shares back in the pool for LinkedIn employees.” … Read more
Time To Be Honest: Are You Really an “Askhole” Boss?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Are you an “askhole” boss? The actual … Read more
More Frequent Performance Reviews? Please, You Better Shoot Me Now
Editor’s Note: As I wind up my tenure as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving at the end of March — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one … Read more
Here’s Why I Have Big Trust Issues With HR
You all know I love me some HR. I believe in its fundamental tenets of understanding work behavior. I also enjoy the small window of opportunity we have to … Read more
Succession Planning When Your Company Is In Crisis Mode
Succession planning is always important, but sometimes it is urgent. A key leader resigns without notice. A high-level manager and several of his team … Read more