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...
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...
...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...
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Overview: Collins is ‘nudging’ those of us in human resources careers, to fight for what’s right; to toot our own horns, and to “sell” our ideas. Alan Collins has...
You do it for the right reasons. You keep information from your boss because you're afraid he'll blow up. You let a non-performing employee get by with it because...