All over the news in the U.S. is a story about a cheating scandal in the Atlanta Public Schools. My understanding of the situation is that some teachers … Read more
The 3 Keys to Effective Employee Recognition
Employee recognition done right is easy, but it’s not simple. An article in Time magazine reminded me of this truism, inspiring me to share with you these … Read more
Employee Entitlement: Why You Need to Beware of Self-Inflicted Wounds
First of two parts As human resource people see it, entitlement is organizational tuberculosis, a wasting disease that saps energy from the enterprise. … Read more
The Art of Change, and How a Recognition Program Can Help
For the foreseeable future, there’s little doubt businesses will continue to experience significant change and we need to get comfortable with that — both … Read more
The Next Big HR Trend? Maybe It Should Be More Employee Recognition
I was in Berlin last week, chairing day one of a HR conference on employee engagement. The quality of presentations were truly exceptional, with a wide … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The 5 Rules That Make For Happy Employees
I’ve worked at a lot of companies during my career, and as you might imagine, I preferred working at the ones where people seemed to be happy. The … Read more
“Remember – As a Manager, You Cannot Motivate Anyone”
The quotation in the title is from one of my favorite blogs on leadership: Blanchard LeaderChat. This particular post was on a mini case study on … Read more
Yes, Your Employees Should Enjoy Their Jobs (and How You Can Help)
It’s hard to imagine, but there are still managers who feel that happiness is not a requirement of the job. Worse, some executives feel that employees … Read more
Why I Get So Irritated About Employee Appreciation Day
Today is Employee Appreciation Day. This irritates me. The fact that I am so irritated may surprise regular readers who know that employee appreciation and … Read more
Yes, It’s Employee Appreciation Day — How Appreciative Are You?
Remember how it felt the last time your boss told you “Thank you” for a job well done? Here’s an opportunity to spread that same feeling around with your … Read more