Full disclosure: There is absolutely no political agenda here. This is not about the right vs the left or which candidate is best; it’s about leadership. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why a “Chat Out” With Employees Can Improve Performance
Many of the nation’s largest companies have spent millions on exhaustive research into the link between people, profits, and motivation/employee … Read more
Why Is It So Hard to Bring Up a Difficult Issue With Your Boss?
During a coaching session, Whitney, a mid-level manager, told me that she wished her boss Liam had handled the situation differently. The “situation” was … Read more
Want A Competitive Advantage? Get Your Team To Make Faster Decisions
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Can your team make a decision? I was … Read more
Leadership 101: Do Your Daily Interactions Command Respect and Trust?
I had a recent interaction that got me thinking about how people show up in the world so differently, and how the way we show up tells others about who we … Read more
6 Ways The Best Leaders Innovate and Bring Great Ideas To Life
Ideas are incredibly valuable assets for leaders and for organizations. One of the most effective competitive strategies you can leverage is to improve … Read more
How to Write a Great Performance Improvement Plan
There was a time in my life when I worked in HR and people asked me to write performance improvement plans for a living. I would be like — Is it 1963? Am I … Read more
News Flash From SHRM Las Vegas: Millennials Don’t Want Feedback
Monday’s big keynote speaker at the annual SHRM conference in Las Vegas was the ever popular Marcus Buckingham. Marcus has the great English accent, high … Read more
Employee Engagement Should Be the End Goal, Not the Starting Point
Roy and Beth have been dating for a year. One night after a romantic dinner in a posh restaurant, Roy pretends to drop a napkin on the floor. While … Read more