I’ve many sources for inspiration for this blog, but one that has rapidly become a favorite is LinkedIn. LinkedIn has become a powerful resource for far … Read more
4 Bad Performance Review Habits You Need to Break Right Now
Employee performance reviews have earned a bad rap, so much so that the review process is dreaded by employees and employers alike. What used to be a … Read more
On Father’s Day, We Should Take Time to Celebrate “Work Dads” Too
You may have heard some be called a “work husband” or “work wife” in the office before, playful terms of endearment we sometimes use for the co-workers we … Read more
Tackling the Skills Shortage in the Engineering Sector
Over the last few weeks I’ve heard and read much about the global skills shortage and its impact on the economy. It’s a concern for many business sectors, … Read more
Jurassic World: A Reminder How Workplace Intentions Can Go Horribly Wrong
If you break it down to its prehistoric DNA, the plot of blockbuster Jurassic World and its predecessors resembles anybody’s bad day at the office: You set … Read more
HR Roundtable: Leveraging Training For Company Success
The April HR Roundtable in Cincinnati discussed an area of HR that is unfortunately often relegated to the sidelines in organizations even though it’s an … Read more
There’s a Fine Art to Keeping Your Mouth Shut at Work
One of my core principles of office politics is this: You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, and know when to fold ‘em. Cheesy as that may be (yes, I know … Read more
There’s a Big Advantage in a Freedom-Centric Workplace Culture
Creating a great workplace culture that is employee focused is hard — worthwhile and hard. Creating a freedom-centric culture is also worthwhile. And … Read more
10 Steps to Getting a Game Changer Like LeBron to Join YOUR Team
Second of two parts Last week, I wrote about how the performance of Cleveland Cavalier’s star LeBron James illustrated the value and the … Read more
Here’s How to Keep Your Best Employees — Without Increasing Pay
Fortune’s Leadership Insider network runs an interesting series, asking leaders a key question for response. Recently, a question asked to Sarah Kauss, CEO … Read more