Progressive organizations are continuously looking for ways to improve their operational efficiencies under clearly defined, easily understood and widely … Read more
Does Feedback Really Improve Performance?
It frustrates me when things are presented as truths when they are at best opinions, and at worst self-serving fabrications. This is the reaction I had to … Read more
Maximize Shareholder Value By Investing In People
Note: This article is part of an occasional series dedicated to exploring the contribution of human capital assets (people!) to the valuation of a … Read more
The Virtue of Admitting When Things Are Ambiguous
The March HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable took on a topic that is often a subject of frustration among employees, but little is done about it. Every company has … Read more
Autonomy Gets What Micromanaging Never Will
Micromanagement is pervasive — in a 2014 RobertHalf survey 59% of the workers said they’d been micromanaged at some point in their career. Last year, 39% … Read more
How Managers Can Really Hear Their Team
Too many workplace teams have their performance impacted by their manager. Often it’s style, but many times it’s their lack of skills. Sometimes it’s a … Read more
Management Style Is Becoming Part of the National Debate
Note: Shortly after completing this piece, I was alerted to the following post on Medium.com: An Open Letter to the Editors on Recent Coverage of Amy … Read more
Are Your HR Practices Brain-Friendly?
HR practitioners are too much like the barber-surgeons of the Middle Ages. Reason enough for HR to be “blown to smithereens,” let alone … Read more
Beat the Competition With a Rapid Talent Allocation Plan
Rapid talent allocation could be HR’s ticket to the proverbial “seat at the table.” According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, being fast or very … Read more
Personality Tests Can Help Managers Personalize Their Approach
Technology’s last frontier has long been understanding the nuances of human behavior, intelligence and personality traits. While we strive to improve … Read more
You Can’t Fix What You Refuse to See
“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life.” — Mickey Mantle Understanding what lies ahead is critical to … Read more
How High Performing Employees Can Intimidate or Inspire Others
Have you ever been in a situation where you were inspired to work harder because of a teammate or co-worker? Or felt nervous because you were worried about … Read more
Not Getting the Right Answers? Try Asking the Right Questions
Humans are curious by nature. At work, it’s normal for HR professionals, managers, and team members to ask and answer hundreds of questions a day — and the … Read more
Don’t Call It An ‘Intranet’. It’s a ‘Digital Workplace’
I attended the recent ICE Digital Workplace event in San Antonio, organized by Igloo Software, and it highlighted the slightly embarrassing fact that I … Read more
One View of How AI Is Impacting Career Dynamics
Professional careers have always had a tinge of uncertainty. However, the digital age has amplified it significantly with efficiency no longer being the … Read more
HR 101: The Importance of Workplace ‘Recess’
The old adage, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” may seem like a silly childhood chant. Yet, it’s an idea that just may save today’s HR manager … Read more
What It Takes to Build Trust On a Team
Early in my career, I believed that exceptional individual skills and hard work were the only qualities anyone needed in order to succeed. Experience … Read more
How Keeping Notes Makes Performance Conversations More Effective
Successful teams are made up of individuals with unique ambitions, strengths, and personalities. The secret to being a great leader is the ability to … Read more
Reimagining Pay for Today’s Workforce
Comprised of four or even five generations, today’s workforce is a melting pot made up of employees of all ages and demographics. It’s more diverse than … Read more
Motivating Staff the Triple ‘A’ Way
Motivating staff can be a bit of a mystery. Managers are often confused about what actually does motivate employees and even employees themselves might … Read more