I can’t begin to estimate the amount of nonsense used to select salespeople: show me your wage reports; sell me the pencil; what animal best describes you; … Read more
What Would You Do If You Were the CEO For a Day?
If I had the opportunity to be the CEO for a day, I’d tell the entire organization to forget everything they know, have experienced or have been told about … Read more
Business Success is All About Building a Meaningful Workplace Culture
Sixth in a series “If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.” – Albert Einstein A … Read more
Perfect Attendance Awards? They Reward the Wrong Employee Behaviors
I wish I read more stories of employee recognition done right, but unfortunately the trend seems to be more in line with this post – a 2-to-1 ratio of bad … Read more
The Most Overused Phrase in Just About Any Work Environment
“It’s not my job!” Let’s face it: it’s probably the most overused phrase in every work environment – corporate, non-profit, your kids! I was under the … Read more
HR Roundtable: Getting a Fix on Better Recognition and Feedback
After our month’s hiatus in August, the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati came back strong in September to discuss various issues of recognition and feedback (or … Read more
Using Values to Build Engagement and a Meaningful Workplace
Fifth in a series “People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When Promoting a Star Employee Backfires
Stop promoting people to management positions because they are great at their jobs. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen employers promote a STAR … Read more
The Power of Failure: Why It Is One of Our Very Best Teachers
“How did the project turn out? Oh, we lost it. The project was a disaster from start to finish.” Sometimes during the course of the day, we hear statements … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The Top 8 Qualities Employers Want in Their Workers
As a long-time manager and executive, I know this to be true: Every manager has a list (at least one in the back of their brain) of the qualities they want … Read more