Record-high quit rates have business leaders freaking out about The Great Resignation. The phrase itself has become a trending tagline, just like “the war … Read more
Two Warning Signs That Your Leaders Will Struggle to Manage a Hybrid Team
It’s quite possible that we’ve passed the highwater mark of remote working. With a vaccine mandate around the corner and companies pushing to bring … Read more
If Your L&D Efforts Focus on Skills, You May Have a Problem
If you’ve ever led a cross-functional team at work, chances are you can commiserate with the following scenario: Susana is the leader of a highly … Read more
Going From Performance Measurement to Performance Development
The global pandemic has affected business operations and policies dramatically, most notably through a transition to working from home and widespread … Read more
Executives Like a Different Style of Leadership Than Everyone Else (and It’s Causing Problems)
What’s your ideal style of leader? Someone who’s driven, competitive, and enjoys smashing through obstacles? Or someone who prizes interpersonal harmony? … Read more
This Company Makes All Employees’ Salaries, Appraisals, and Promotions Public
“He makes how much?” Discovering that a co-worker handsomely outearns you — even though you have the same job title and years of experience — leaves a … Read more
Stuck in the Middle: The Plight of Average Performers
A critical skill for any leader is taking a middle performer and — through coaching, mentoring, development, etc. — transforming them into a high … Read more
Are You Actually Willing to Empower Your Employees?
Empowerment is one of those buzzwords that achieves near-universal plaudits. Of course, leaders want to empower their people. What kind of monster … Read more
LinkedIn Backpedals on Return-to-Office Plans
On episode 74 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss fears of … Read more
Recognition vs Engagement During the Great Resignation
It’s been called “The Great Resignation” and “Resignationgate.” The simple gist is that, according to a Microsoft global survey, 41% of employees plan to … Read more
Your Leaders Are Spending Their Time in the Wrong Areas
Depending on the study you read, the average leader spends between 20 to 25 hours per week in meetings. And as James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom Of … Read more
How Many Engaged Employees Is Good Enough?
When managers ask me what level of engagement they should aim for on their teams, my shoulders slump, and I feel an ache in my stomach. That question makes … Read more
A New World of Work: Fluid, Flowing, and Flexing
The new world of work is here. The pandemic accelerated a plethora of changes that were already in the making long before parts of the world shut down and … Read more
Are Managers Abandoning Their Responsibilities in the Name of Employee Engagement?
I just hopped on the internet and searched for “engagement and retention strategies.” Google returned 116,000,000 results. My God, have we written or read … Read more
Does Microsoft MyAnalytics Really Improve Productivity?
On episode 71 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss when they are … Read more
Should White People Do DEI Work?
“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has run out. We’re supposed to congratulate white folks for … Read more
Your Change Efforts Will Likely Fail If You Can’t Answer This Question
It’s a truism that leading change is hard, but the risks of mismanaging change are even more severe than most executives realize. In the Leadership IQ … Read more
The Empathy Failure Among Leaders
As a chief executive, it’s difficult to acknowledge deficits in my leadership ability. After all, CEOs are all powerful, impactful, inspiring leaders, … Read more
Inspirational Leadership Doesn’t Matter If You Don’t Fix This Issue
Virtually every leader wants to be inspiring, to motivate, coach, and stir employees’ passions to achieve breakthrough performance. It’s therefore no … Read more
The Misguided Mania for Onsite Work
One only needs to log in to their favorite news and social media platforms to see that many organizations — and their leaders — are struggling with … Read more