Not long ago a training consultant got a call from a sales manager who said, “We need sales training!” The consultant answered, “Are you sure?” The caller … Read more
Why You Should Break Up with Your “Go-to” Employee
If you’ve ever been a manager, chances are, you had your go-to resources. These are the most reliable associates on your team. The go-to resource always … Read more
Leveraging HR Analytics: Better Productivity From Some Telltale Donut Bags
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from the book It’s All About Bob (bie): Strategies For Winning With Your Employees, published by The Workforce Institute … Read more
Want to Drive Culture Change? Try It With Leadership Development
I recently ran across the third report in the Real Work Leadership series of reports from Korn Ferry. Create an Engaging Culture for Greater Impact looks … Read more
4 Reasons Why Regular Employee Training Is Critically Important
Regular training for your employees is integral to productivity and profitability, meaning it’s something you should never take for granted. Among other … Read more
Should We Be Developing Leaders, or Developing Leadership?
I am often blown away by the sheer volume of entities who provide “leadership development.” How would a conscientious buyer know where to start? … Read more
The Secret Formula to Making Workplace Incentives Work
Whether or not incentive programs are effective has been a long standing question, spanning multiple academic disciplines. Some point to studies … Read more
Want to Boost Employee Motivation? All It Takes is a Little “Show and Tell”
You want a more engaged, inspired, resilient, and resourceful workforce, don’t you? Who doesn’t? Here’s one simple thing you can do to make this happen: … Read more
This Is Not a Surprise: Managers Are Terrible at Developing Talent
Managers are worse at developing their employees than at anything else they do. This was the conclusion of Korn Ferry Institute leadership development … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Training Your People Can Really Pay Off
Training pays. Sometimes, it’s easy to underestimate just how much it pays. Consider an employee who is going to work 2,000 hours for you this year. It’s … Read more