I’ve never met a manager who intended to demoralize their staff. Many do, but that’s not their intention. In talking with them or those who report to them, … Read more
Only Time Will Tell If You REALLY Believe That Employees Come First
There are only three agenda items at our executive meetings: People, sales, and profit. In what order I asked? “That is the order,” was the response. … Read more
The Leadership Drought: Why It’s The No. 1 Issue For Organizations Today
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Recently, I discussed one of the trends … Read more
The Best Thing You Can Ask Employees to Keep Them Engaged
A great workplace culture does more than merely share timely and relevant information with its employee — it goes to great lengths to listen to them … Read more
Using Storytelling to Challenge at Work Without Being Confrontational
Have you noticed how people often don’t respond positively to your well-meaning advice and professional opinion? What about when you challenge their … Read more
Want Productive, Engaged Team Members? Create Workplace Dignity and Respect
How do leaders and team members treat each other in your workplace today? Do they interact respectfully and civilly, or aggressively and selfishly — … Read more
Revisiting the Market Basket Revolt: How an “Employees First” Model Won Out
Last summer I chronicled the story of the Market Basket revolt (here, here, and here). To summarize, two cousins (both named Arthur, just to keep things … Read more
The 3% Raise Dilemma, or Would You Jump Off a Skyscraper If Everyone Else Did?
OK, the title of this post is the NYC version of the age-old question, and the one I’m most familiar with you may have heard (or used): “If all … Read more
Are You Making Sure to Change Your Talent Along With Your Strategy?
I have never had strategy and talent explained that way. I am a professor at a Business School here in Dubai and I teach strategy. We should put something … Read more
Want More Meaningful Reviews? Build a Survey for Better Performance Management
Close the door and sit down. Did your heart just drop? Are you sweating? Is your eye twitching? Performance reviews can be full of anxiety, uncertainty, … Read more