Google the definition of a goal and you will find this: “The object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. An intention.” As a … Read more
Forget Cultural Fit – We Need to Hire For Their Cultural Contributions
I recently caught a piece on the Marketplace Morning radio program, interviewing Adam Grant. He was sharing some of the interesting findings from his new … Read more
Are HR Measures Really Too Soft and Subjective?
By David C. Forman In his new book, Fearless HR — Driving Business Results, argues that HR cannot move forward until it directly addresses the … Read more
Last Word: Jack Welch Says Micromanagement Is Good – and I Believe Him
Leave it to Jack Welch, father of the famous rank-and-yank system, to defend micromanagement. The former General Electric CEO is known for a lot of things, … Read more
Critical Questions to Ask Before Building a High Performing Team
Building teams can be a messy, lengthy, and all around daunting task. Managers are faced with placing several different personalities with varying … Read more
A Dozen Good Reasons You Should be Cautious About Employee Happiness
First of two parts Ever since the Declaration of Independence, “the pursuit of happiness” has been a national goal. Only recently, however, has a more … Read more
When Do You Get Rid of a High Performer Who Has Gone Off the Rails?
There is nothing worse in HR than having to terminate a high performer. If you’re in the game long enough you will eventually end up facing this situation: … Read more
Will Keeping SCORE Help You to Hang on to Top Employees?
An interesting article in the Huffington Post caught my eye this week. How do you measure impact of efforts to improve employee satisfaction, engagement … Read more
Yes, It’s Performance Review Season. Here’s How to Handle That
It’s performance review season. Many of you in Corporate America are about to receive an annual overview of your behaviors and outputs. Then you’ll hear … Read more
The Differences Between Managers Who Motivate And Those Who Demoralize
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 5 of 2015. Our regular content will return next … Read more