Good listening requires an environment that is conducive to focused attention. Plenty of external aspects are simply beyond our control, but there are plenty that we can address before the first word is spoken....
After some introspection, it occurred to me that I spent most meetings waiting for other people to stop talking, impatiently awaiting my opportunity to speak. I came to realize the source of my irritation: I am not a good listener....
The reasons for career pathing is crystal clear. A Gallup poll reports that an alarming 87% of employees are not engaged at work, but that companies with highly-engaged employees outperform their peers by 147% per earnings share....
The truth is actually much easier to come by. Employers are constantly examining the tea leaves for far-reaching insight on generational employment trends. Much ado has been made of the of Millennials and their apparent inability to remain with an employer for more than six hours....
A bold pivot requires an equally innovative follow-through strategy. With disruption being used with increasing frequency to describe the events of today’s business environment, it’s very likely that your company recently executed an important pivot of some kind. Perhaps your company’s leaders have pledged to equal...
Every once in a blue moon, you’ll come across a very special employee. You may even catch yourself telling them "I wish I could clone you" - and sincerely meant it. Happily, you can avoid the mess of cloning and implement the next best thing:...
Many HR managers across the country are bearing the brunt of a business environment driven by historically low unemployment. The dismaying lack of qualified candidates has prompted a broader search to some pretty unlikely places, including prison. The scramble for new talent, coupled with the...
How ‘on demand’ mentoring combines speed and knowledge to build a positive work environment We’re now in an ‘on demand’ world. All the information ever created is now just a few taps away, appearing in your hand when you need it. That’s great news when you want...
I recently started a new job, and it’s my dream job. When discussing my killer new role with a couple friends over a celebratory happy hour, one asked if I had a mentor at my new job. I realized that not only do I not...
A couple of days ago, I sat alongside my colleagues during a routine training program. We had hours of workshops that day: team building, group exercises, the company overview...