There are fewer sad things to observe than a once-great firm sliding into mediocrity. You might not be accustomed to hearing the word “sad” and … Read more
How Retention is Like Gardening: At Times, You Need to Change the Soil
“What time did you get in last night,” I asked my daughter. “Around 3 am,” she answered. It was now 5:45 am and I was leaving the house. As I … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Workplace Dress – Is It Wrong to be Casual All the Time?
Way back in early 1994, I was in Honolulu to interview for a job. I showed up in a suit and tie. I got the job, but I never, ever dressed that way during … Read more
The ROI You Get From Smart Employee Recognition
Do you reward employees according to job performance? Are you sure? My company, Globoforce, published last week the results of its bi-annual survey with … Read more
The Many Ways You Can Spot a Liar in the Workplace
If you have spent any time in management or HR, you know this to be true: dealing with liars is simply part of what you do. It’s not a pleasant part … Read more
Even a Voluntary Job Demotion Can Lead to a Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer A maintenance mechanic in Illinois received 28 disciplinary-action forms from his supervisor. Ultimately, he was offered two choices: (1) … Read more
Retaining Employees: Research Shows It’s All About Recognition Done Right
This seems to be research reporting week for me. Following on the heels of SHRM/Globoforce research on the bottom-line ROI of employee recognition, is this … Read more
How to Manage Your Hiring Manager
In this session, we will talk about the things that every recruiter, staffing manager, HR professional or sourcer can do to make the most of the little … Read more
What a Baseball Manager Can Teach Us About Letting People Go
One of my leadership pet peeves is about wanna-be managers who take the title, the pay, and the goodies, but then go out of their way to avoid handling the … Read more
From Start-up to Small Business: 5 HR Must-Haves to Get to the Next Level
Congratulations, you’ve done it! You started with an idea, launched a company, and now your product or service is selling well. It’s time to grow. … Read more