Jason didn’t impress Marcus from the outset of his initial job interview, but Marcus gave him a chance because he came from a trusted reference. Despite … Read more
A Lattice Is the Career Ladder for the 21st Century
I am giving you a heads-up as tomorrow I am resigning my position and going back to my old job, which I love. I hate this new job as I do not want to … Read more
6 Keys to a Successful Internal Mobility Program
I’ve been staring at employee engagement, retention and attrition stats for months as we prep to launch our internal mobility product at untapt. The stats … Read more
What Happens When You Promote And It Doesn’t Work?
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my time as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in a few weeks— I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from … Read more
Looking For a New Work Challenge? Here’s a Lesson From Steven Colbert
This week marked the start of a new era in late night television in the U.S. with Steven Colbert’s debut as the host of The Late Show on CBS, long the home … Read more
Management 101: Connecting With Employees Beyond Their Job Description
“Think back to grade school, high school, college, or your past jobs; I want you to think of the teacher or manager that during this period had an impact … Read more
Can a High Performer Be a High Potential, Too?
HiPo — it’s short for “high potential,” and a buzz word today among HR professionals. But, what is a high potential? Here is my … Read more
A Leadership Lesson to Remember: Don’t Forget About the Machinery
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill … Read more
Hey New Boss: Push Change, Have Fun, But Don’t Diss the Team As You Do
My husband has this annoying habit of criticizing my television choices whenever he pops into the family room and sees I’m watching something he doesn’t … Read more
Go Out, or Stay In? Why You Should Look to Promote Your Own First
When you have an open position to fill, do you look to your current employees and promote from within, or do you hire a candidate from outside of the … Read more
The Tricky Balancing Act When You’re Asked to Manage Former Peers
What has really changed? One day you are working with your peers as colleagues, and the next day you are their manager. Now what? You are the same person … Read more
5 Ways You May Be Undermining Your Talent Management Strategy
There is nothing more reassuring to a job seeker than hearing that opportunity abounds in the company you are interviewing with. It isn’t the most … Read more
What Makes A Good Manager? 7 Things To Ask Before You Promote
Editor’s Note: Readers frequently ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. It’s important to motivate and reward … Read more
Common Myths That Are Getting in the Way of Good Leadership
People are promoted because they’re good at their jobs. Being in a leadership position is a very different job, for which most are not trained. Why they’re … Read more
Why Your Best Performers Usually Make the Worst Leaders
Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 28. Our regular content will return on Jan. 5, … Read more
Believe It or Not, Promotions Are Also Viewed as Workplace Rewards
Promotions are a form of reward, even though they don’t always jingle like direct cash. A jump in title status alone is sometimes enough to be strong … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Worst Hiring Decision You Could Ever Make
You are probably familiar with the old saying: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Well, the worst hiring decision you could ever make is … Read more
Employer Wants to “Bring Color” to Workplace, Gets Lawsuit Instead
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s get one thing clear. Anyone can be a victim of discrimination. And when it comes to race, we’re talking black, white, … Read more
Why Your Best Performers Usually Make the Worst Leaders
We all make this mistake, and we’ll continue to make this mistake. It’s the same old story: One of your employees performs really, really well, and because … Read more
How Do You Handle a New Hire Who Wants an iPhone 6 Type Job Upgrade?
I think there is an epidemic in our society, and I’m going to blame Apple. Sure other cell phone companies do the same thing, but Apple was the one who … Read more