How do you feel when it’s that time to provide “feedback” to your team? It might be performance feedback or development feedback, but my guess is that it’s … Read more
Quitting Dramatically: It’s Usually About Disengagement – and the Boss
Employees quitting in dramatic fashion via a video message that quickly goes viral is certainly nothing new, but I wanted to share this example with you. … Read more
Implementing Actionable Predictive Analytics in Talent Management
I’ve been espousing the need for predictive metrics in HR for over 20 years, so I am pleased that more talent leaders are now beginning to realize their … Read more
Not Hiring Jerks Is a Workplace Trend I’m All in Favor Of
You know it and I know it, so it is hardly worth stating again, but there are a lot of jerks in this world. This isn’t any great revelation. … Read more
Court: Anxiety Over Possibly Getting Fired Is a Disability Under the ADA
By Eric B. Meyer Let me tell you about a teacher in South Dakota. In 2010, she received a letter communicating concerns about her performance. Subsequent … Read more
How You Can Introduce Job Candidates in 90 Seconds
First, let me tell you this is not a paid post or endorsement. Second, I’ve found something really cool for Free! And, HR and Talent Acquisition folks love … Read more
What Top Companies Know: The 5 Basic Rules of Happy Employees
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday that some of you have requested. My … Read more
Crucial Questions Employees Ask After Their First Day on the Job
You invested a lot of time, energy, and money bringing on that new employee. They show up on that first day ready for your orientation doing their best to … Read more
Man Fired For Skipping Work to Keep His Yankee Stadium Streak Alive
By Eric B. Meyer You’re probably thinking to yourself, “What kind of person cares that much about going to a baseball game that he would risk … Read more
“I Am Sucking the Lifeblood Out of My Employer”
If you believe the recent Gallup Employee Engagement Poll (State of the American Workplace) is anywhere near accurate, 18 percent of employees are … Read more