Bnet recently referenced Dan Pink and the idea of changing loyalty in an organization: “Today’s workers tend to feel horizontal loyalty — a commitment to colleagues, former colleagues and particular projects. In short, put people on a team, and loyalties develop.” I would agree with the truth of this. Companies have effectively destroyed any sense […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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My posts this month, and even the articles highlighted in my newsletter have dwelled upon relationships a lot. This recognizes that the fundamental building block to effective work production and customer satisfaction is people who work well together. People must be engaged in and excited about their jobs, and direct their energy and commitment to […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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Chris Ferdinand of Renegade HR recently published a terrific collection of short, actionable things HR can and should do in 2010. With contributions from various leaders and writers in the HR space, Do Amazing Things is a terrific, quick read in its entirety, but I’d like to highlight just a few: Lance Haun from Rehaul […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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Have you ever had to put up with a coworker from hell? Please share your experience with your coworker from hell. No matter what you do, you’re always wrong. Your approach to customers or projects is thoughtless and mismanaged. You lie; you cheat; you make excuses for your errors and incorrectly perform assignments. You’re incompetent […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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I’m thrilled at the recent news that Globoforce made the TechCrunch Europe Top 100 list this year. The Index, which was created by TechCrunch Europe alongside YouNoodle, ranks the most innovative and highest-potential European tech companies. As a new entry to the list, it’s particularly impressive we made it to the number 10 spot on […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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The Wall Street Journal made several key points I’d like to share. Fear of losing costly lawsuits is making employers hesitant to fire employees who are underperforming. And, human resources professionals, who must monitor and lead the process, yet don’t have to work directly with an underperforming employee, are often blamed for not letting non-performing […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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Unemployment will be with us for the forseeable future. The buildup of job loss that results in the current levels of unemployment started ten years ago and won’t dissipate in the current economic climate. The emotional, mental, familial, workplace, and societal consequences of the current level of unemployment will have a profound and lasting impact […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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Do you find it as interesting as I do how the same research can be interpreted differently? Last Fall, McKinsey reported the results of survey on individual leadership style and what styles work best in a crisis. “The kinds of leadership behavior that executives say will most help their companies through the current crisis, such […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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It’s that time again. Finalizing the annual performance review and offering performance raises where earned. However, just like last year or perhaps even more so, budgets are tight and increases will be very small or non-existent. The Wall Street Journal recently reported, “Employers plan meager 2.8% raises in 2010, after 2% bumps in 2009, according […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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February is National Black History Month, a month during which we recognize the achievements and contributions of black Americans. In my classic piece, Search for Similarities, about diversity in the workplace, you’ll find my preferred approach. For others, quite a controversy exists as to whether Black History Month remains relevant. About.com’s Race Relations writer, Nadra […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by admin
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