By Eric B. Meyer Generally speaking, those who wait five years to complain about perceived sexual harassment in the workplace don’t win lawsuits if … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 10 Reasons Managers Accept Mediocre Employees
Why do so many managers continue to accept mediocre, second-rate results? Hundreds of research studies have quantified the difference between having an “A” … Read more
How Would Your Team Members Feel About Having Lunch With You?
“A lot of our job candidates are from out of town, and we’ll pick them up from the airport in a Zappos shuttle, give them a tour, and then … Read more
When Is It Time to Finally Quit Your Job? 4 Questions You Should Ask
I sat next to him because he never spoke. They were 10-hour days. The work wasn’t challenging. In fact, I spent most of my day trying to look busy. And, on … Read more
Bad Managers: Sometimes, They Just Need a Little Thanks and Support
I get a ton of email from people who complain about their bosses. And I have several readers who never feel supported enough. Some of you think your boss … Read more
What Makes A Good Manager? 7 Things To Ask Before You Promote
It’s important to motivate and reward your best people, but is promotion really the right call? In the medical sales field and across a number of … Read more
Mining the Wisdom of Your Senior Workers — Before It’s Too Late
On one side of the campfire sat “Newbie” — a 20-something who was ripe with energy. On the other side of the fire sat “Senior” — a 60-something … Read more
My Holiday Wish: Practice Thanksgiving at Work, Every Single Day
By Howard Mavity Although Americans have celebrated some sort of Thanksgiving since 1661, Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday by … Read more
Are Your Team Meetings Really Like Thanksgiving Dinner?
Thanksgiving is a time for family. We have the eccentric uncle or an unpredictable cousin, but they are family. We enjoy the day and take a deep breath … Read more
The Flex Work Question: Is Legislation Really the Right Approach?
There’s been a lot of talk recently regarding flexible scheduling policies in organizations. All kinds of people have been writing about whether such … Read more