By Amanda K. Caldwell In the face of a growing economic crisis, a 23 percent unemployment rate and an unemployment rate of 50 percent affecting the youth, … Read more
3 Ways to Help Build and Sustain a Strong Company Culture
What’s your ambition for the culture of your organization? If you intend to create and preserve a strong company culture of recognition – one that drives … Read more
Supreme Court Limits Federal Workers Ability to Challenge Terminations
By Wendy Hyland Representing a victory for the federal government, the U. S. Supreme Court held this week that federal employees do not have a right to … Read more
Why We Need to Get Real and Get Rid of “Employee of the Month” Awards
Is it too late for “Employee of the Month?” The “Employee of the Month” concept has been in existence for decades as a way to … Read more
Feedback: Why It’s So Important For Keeping Employees on Course
Feedback — how often should we give it? Who should give it? When should it be given? What format to deliver it should be used? All of these are good … Read more
Push For Minimum Wage Increase Intensifies in Congress
By John E. Thompson Last week, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., D-Ill, introduced a bill to raise the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage to … Read more
Recruiting New College Grads: Does Their GPA Actually Matter?
Are you recruiting college students? It might be tempting to try and judge them based on their success at school — which leads you right to their GPA. But … Read more
Mediocre Employees: Are They Disengaged, or Just Role Players?
Does your organization really need — or want — role players in your workforce? The easy answer is “of course we do,” but what if … Read more
The Sweet Spot: Helping Others Find the Inflection Point in Their Career
I have always been a people watcher. I watch the way people react while in conversation. I watch emotions. I watch the dynamics of groups and how people … Read more
Resetting the Organization: What if Your Employees Became Free Agents?
What if you made your employees eligible to become free agents every three years? That is the intriguing question that HR executive and blogger Andy Porter … Read more