Nepotism seems to be the obvious punch line to workplace jokes like this one: One employee to another employee: ‘When the boss’ son starts working here … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Employee Attitudes and Behaviors Are Incredibly Contagious
In case you haven’t noticed yet, the way you react to the small group of employees who are unsatisfactory influences the behavior of most of the rest of … Read more
Leaders Need to Remember Childhood Lessons: Share, Play Nice, Say Thank You
“Black Friday is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the essential truth that life is richer, more connected and complete when you choose to spend it … Read more
Want to Build a Fun Workplace? You Just Need to Let it Happen
Mark Manson is a brilliant writer, and one of my favorites. He recently wrote an article titled Screw Finding Your Passion, where he made a comment about … Read more
How an Intern Got Fired For an Offensive Tweet – Then Made Things a Lot Worse
By Eric B. Meyer On Tuesday, a Fox affiliate in Arizona reported that an intern at a health and wellness company was fired for an offensive tweet. … Read more
Overlooked Leadership Actions That Create an Optimistic Workplace
What does it feel like where you work? What about on your team? Today’s work environments are laden with low engagement to active disengagement. Employees’ … Read more
Is Playing Hooky to Attend Kelly and Michael Live Worth Getting Fired Over?
By Eric B. Meyer When it comes to daytime television, personally, I’m more into The View. [Disclaimer: This post involves an employer client of mine. … Read more
Figured Out Millennials Yet? Well, Better Get Ready to Deal With Gen Z
We haven’t quite got Millennials (aka Gen Y) figured out, and here comes Gen Z! Universum, the global employer branding firm, has conducted a Gen Z survey … Read more
It’s Time to Prime the Millennial Generation for Managerial Success
New generations entering the workforce may never experience work as we’ve known it. In fact, some are worried that work itself will soon disappear, leading … Read more
When Does Your Company’s Recruiting Cross the Line?
The University of Louisville’s basketball program is under fire because of allegations by former recruits and players who claim that Louisville paid for … Read more