Conflict in the workplace takes a high toll. One research (Watson et al, ‘96 Leadership Quarterly) claims that 42% of a manager’s time goes to mediating conflicts. Chronic unresolved...
Seven months ago you hired a cracker-jack marketer who quickly proved herself indispensible. “Jackie” had a way of connecting with people, accessing the media and describing the value of...
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Can retail giants American Apparel, Abercrombie & Fitch and L’Oreal insist on appearance-oriented hiring and employee standards? Can your employer? Although American Apparel states that applicants don’t need prior...
Ever since Daniel Pink wrote his legendary book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, the structured world of organizations has never been the same. Pink debunked the...
He sits in the next cubicle and downloads pornography. This grosses his co-worker out but the co-worker still has to work with him because the co-worker can’t risk blowing...
Achoo! Sniff, sniff! The flu season crept into our existence this year like a rude commercial during a good movie. The flu set off a series of medical emergencies in...
As a manager, how can I supervise employees at remote locations – particularly when I never see them? If I work remotely, how do I make sure I stay...
Some of the best lessons of my life have been from people I didn't necessarily like. I’ve had bosses who had no people skills and even an occasional friend...
...Is as easy as counting to 10. From the Note Pad of Nichole McDonald, SPHR First, you must know why you are having the meeting. For example, are you...