The Restaurant Doctor, Bill Marvin, suggests we explore the reasons we may think we need to fire someone because, in many cases, we could get to the root … Read more
Why A Hands-Off Approach to Learning Is Best
What’s the best way to help employees gain the important skills they need to help your organization grow? More and more the answer is: let them take … Read more
Use Your Turnover to Know If You Have a Problem
High employee turnover hurts the business bottom line. It’s estimated that the average cost of a lost employee is 38% of the employee’s annual … Read more
Women Ask: “What’s Possible For Me?”
My life is similar to many other women today: I am a breadwinner, wife, mother, and friend. But one day, while being pulled by these competing priorities, … Read more
Don’t MOOC Your Executives
7 Guidelines For Choosing Online Learning Programs For Execs After the scurry of educational providers scrambling to be part of MOOC (Massive Open Online … Read more
Build a Greenhouse Where Innovation Can Flourish
I recently sat through a conference presentation that included many slides on building a culture of innovation. As I glanced around the room, I noticed … Read more
Here’s Why Good Employees Leave
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 25 … Read more
The ESP Of Implementing Change
After all the years I have spent translating the change agendas of organizations into the daily activities of their employees, I realize there is no silver … Read more
Are You Sure You’re Training the Right Things?
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