“I love this job. The work I do is so interesting and I am finally in a job that I am learning so much. My problem is that this manager of mine is … 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
Thermostat Wars: Stop Freezing Productivity and Bringing Workers to a Boil
Have you ever walked into a company and noticed that the person in the front desk is hunched over, wearing three sweaters, and greets you with an ice-cold … Read more
Workplace Dress – Is It Wrong To Be Casual All The Time?
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Way back in 1994, I was in Honolulu to … Read more
Succession Planning? Despite What They Say, Your Leaders Secretly Hate It
You want to know what you’ll never hear anyone on your leadership team say publicly? Well, let me stop before I get started, because there are probably a … Read more
People Quit Jobs For Careers, But That’s Also Why They Take Them
Money is important, but career opportunities trump all other reasons for changing jobs, and that’s as true in Mumbai as it is in Manhattan. LinkedIn asked … Read more
Gravity Payments Proves That Paying Everyone Equally Is an Equally Bad Idea
Many of you may have read about Gravity Payments, the company in Seattle with the magnanimous CEO who decided to do the right thing. In April, CEO Dan … 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
How Much Does Financial Stress Impact Your Employee’s Time at Work?
Pwc has been surveying full-time employed adults in the U.S. nationwide about their financial well being for several years. The 2015 survey analysis and … Read more
The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make When Leading Change
I’ve seen so many leaders completely unprepared to help their teams transition through change. The biggest mistake they make is forgetting who’s at the end … Read more