When I read about the freeze in pay for non-military federal employees earlier this week, I was initially a bit surprised. Plesantly surprised I might add. … Read more
How to Really Do More With Less: Making Recruiter Training Really Work (Part Three)
Part 3 of a series related to optimizing recruiting team results In Part One and Part Two of this series, I discussed the importance of taking a systems … Read more
Holiday Productivity: Would You Believe it Has Increased Since 2005?
Now that we’re into December and the holiday season has kicked into full swing, here’s a question most every manager probably has on their … Read more
On Second Thought, Maybe Google’s Pay Raises Are Just Misunderstood
Someone recently wrote that Google’s recent pay raises and bonuses amounted to showing their cards about the desperate position they are in with … Read more
How Do You Motivate Employees Who ‘Quit’ but Stay?
By Brent D. Peterson and Gaylan W. Nielson “An organization pays a heavy price when its bright, capable people quit and leave. But it’s even more costly … Read more
Going Beyond the Traditional: New Hire Talent Management Insights
With the economy improving, there are pockets of employers hiring again. In order to help organizations assure their new employees are productive quickly, … Read more
The Link Between Talent and Teamwork: Why is it So Undervalued?
I’ve always thought that the impact of a single person on an organization is fleeting. Even extremely talented individuals have limited impact … Read more
It’s Cyber Monday – Will You Let Your Employees Shop at Work?
A year ago, in a different time and a different place (and a different blog), I asked this question: “Why do only a third of all workers plan to shop … Read more
Energy vs. Employee Engagement: Does One Lead to the Other?
In writing and speaking about employee energy, I am often asked the question about how energy and employee engagement are connected. Are they the same … Read more
Google’s Compensation Strategy Has the Smell of Desperation to It
If you’ve been in HR long enough, you know what desperation looks like. It isn’t pretty. It never is. And I’m not saying that to be … Read more