Management - Leadership

In this guest post the author writes, "We need to capture and share the best practices of top performers, and match those best practices with people best suited to use them.

How often do you hear this refrain: “Employees should be grateful to just have a job.” Or “There’s a lot of people looking for work right now.

There are 10 probable causes when an employee repeatedly misses the mark: The wrong person was hired. No clear expectations. Poor job design. Ineffective orientation and training.

Empathy and motivation are increasingly important in today's business world. Learn what emotional intelligence is - so you can improve, both as a leader and an individual.

Have you ever seen a nautical movie and dreamed of living a sailor’s life? We dream that silly dream because we don’t really understand how hard their job really was.

One of the biggest frustrations I’ve heard from managers — both middle and senior level executives — is how few employees seem to care about how they, the employee, can help their employer.

Harsh reality #1 – As much as you’d like to believe that good work should stand on it’s own, it doesn’t.

There are those who talk about the candidate experience, those who talk with others about the candidate experience, and those who experience the candidate experience.

Setting specific goals and giving honest feedback are key to managing the aspirations of your team, says Anirban Roy, WSJ.com India editor.

It's all about personal accountability for managers. Most managers are never trained. When that happens, we lose good people. Dentists, surgeons, lawyers, and engineers are trained - but why not managers of people?

The mild winter put people in the mood for in-depth discussion about February’s HR Roundtable in Cincinnati topic – How do we keep Training & Development today?

Editor’s Note: Gerry Ledford will be giving a longer speech on the topic at next week’s TLNT Transform conference in How Employee Engagement Can Pay Off, and Why It Often Doesn’t. Increasing employee engagement scores is easy.

In work-as in all things-frequency trumps intensity. So this week, and every week thereafter, plan many small wins.

I’m honored to have an article included in the December issue of Canadian HR Reporter in which I debunk 10 recognition and reward myths. Employee recognition is best given at an annual awards show. Cash is the best reward.

First of two parts By Dr. John Sullivan What’s wrong with corporate job interviews? Pretty much everything! Interviews are the second most used and “flawed” tool in HR (right after performance appraisals).

Active listening is an essential skill. Learn how becoming a better listener can increase your productivity, and improve your relationships.

I’ve been in the trenches long enough (with many of you, actually) to know there are so many issues demanding your immediate attention every day that carefully planning and preparing for every applicant interview is next to impossible.