A new work-focused Internet domain — .career — will join the eight-year-old .jobs address next year. The .career extension is among hundreds of new generic … Read more
Survey Shows 5 Somewhat Surprising Lessons For Recruiters
I always cringe when I get a survey or some research touting some hot new finding or a big “surprise,” because in my experience, the vast … Read more
With Poor Performers, Is It That They Can’t, or That They Won’t?
When someone isn’t doing what you need them to do, a question a leader will often ask themselves is this: “Is the problem with the person? Or … Read more
Think the Boss is Crazy? Study Says You May Very Well Be Right
A recent article on PsyBlog maintains that many horrible bosses have a bona fide narcissistic personality disorder. Not all experts agree whether … Read more
Fat Jokes Can Turn Out to Be a Costly Workplace Problem
By Carmon M. Harvey When dearly departed Chris Farley made fun of his weight, it was hilarious and worth millions at the box office. But for employers with … Read more
The No. 1 Talent Management Strategy You Probably Still Aren’t Using
I received an email last week from a former colleague thanking me for shaping the vision for a project that finally got launched to much success five years … Read more
Why the Government Shutdown is a Great Recruiting Opportunity
It’s hard to miss the troubling news about the “government shutdown” and the “debt default crisis,” but what has not received a lot of press attention is … Read more
Three Important (but Subtle) Forms of Employee Recognition
Recognizing employees is important. Regular readers of this blog know the research behind this. Strategic recognition – frequent, timely, specific … Read more
Boss’s Day Survey Finds How Workers Really Feel About Their Managers
Did you know that this coming Wednesday — October 16 — is National Boss’s Day in the U.S. and Canada? Well, I didn’t either, and … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: I Don’t Like You, But I’ll Hire You Anyway
I haven’t met many people who have hired someone they did not like. Yet, I have never seen anything in any job description that says you must like a person … Read more