I’ve never met a manager who intended to demoralize their staff. Many do, but that’s not their intention. In talking with them or those who report to them, … Read more
Passive is Passé – Executives Say Active Job Seekers Make the Best Candidates
Recruiters may favor passive candidates, but C-suite executives say their best candidates are those actively looking for a job. Overwhelmingly, they find … Read more
Donald Trump Taught Us All We Needed to Know About Employer Branding
This article is not about politics; instead, it’s about how organizations can build a powerful employer brand in a short period of time. As an ardent … Read more
Only Time Will Tell If You REALLY Believe That Employees Come First
There are only three agenda items at our executive meetings: People, sales, and profit. In what order I asked? “That is the order,” was the response. … Read more
Two Tactics To Train Telehirers To Hire You
Listening isn’t a natural response. It’s particularly unnatural for the people you need to have listen most — hiring authorities. You … Read more
6 Tips For Managers Trying to Overcome Performance Appraisal Anxiety
Negotiations, confrontation and potentially unwarranted employee pride — this is perhaps some of the most anxiety-ridden aspects of performance … Read more
Five Really Good Reasons to Give HR a Little Love
Poor HR gets so much hate. Sadly, some of it is justified, but there’s also a lot to appreciate about HR. For example: 1. We know more than you think I’m … Read more
We’ve Got Some New Info on Mobile vs. Desktop Recruiting, and What it Means to You
You might have read that candidates who start job applications on a computer are more likely to finish them than the folks who started applying with their … Read more
The Leadership Drought: Why It’s The No. 1 Issue For Organizations Today
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Recently, I discussed one of the trends … Read more
The Best Thing You Can Ask Employees to Keep Them Engaged
A great workplace culture does more than merely share timely and relevant information with its employee — it goes to great lengths to listen to them … Read more