This week, I read a story on ESPN.com about how Mack Brown, longtime coach of the University of Texas Longhorn football team, is going to resign this week: … Read more
4 Stay Interview Formats You Really Should Consider
Last of three parts Note: In case you missed them, the first two parts are The Many Benefits That Come From “Stay” Interviews and 20 Possible Questions You … Read more
Stay Interviews: 20 Possible Questions You Should Consider Asking
Second of three parts Note: Part 1 of this series was The Many Benefits That Come From “Stay” Interviews There is no required standard set of … Read more
When Is It Time to Finally Quit Your Job? 4 Questions You Should Ask
I sat next to him because he never spoke. They were 10-hour days. The work wasn’t challenging. In fact, I spent most of my day trying to look busy. And, on … Read more
Top 11 Troubles When You Do a Termination
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. … Read more
Yes, You CAN Get Fired For Trashing Your Company on Facebook
By Eric B. Meyer It’s been a while since we’ve discussed discipline for employee Facebook behavior. So, let’s go over some basics. … Read more
Tim Sackett’s HR 101: How to Tell an Employee They Suck
Editor’s note: On occasion, we’ll highlight HR wisdom from long-time HR pro Tim Sackett, in his own inimitable style. You have an employee who … Read more
Why You Really Should Move Quickly to Get Rid of Bad Hires
Everyone knows that the average hiring process is less than perfect. In fact, most selection processes have high failure rates (i.e. even after months or … Read more
Facebook Photo Flap: Female Employee Fired, Male Simply Disciplined
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I read this article about Laraine Cook, a girls basketball coach at a high school in Idaho, who lost her job, apparently … Read more
The Problem With Policies That Keep Workers From Doing the Right Thing
Every workplace has policies, but what do you do when you have workplace policies that keep your workers from doing the right thing? This is what Walmart … Read more