Someone recently asked me if I thought there was a difference between employee “motivation” and “engagement.” In a world overrun with mushy buzzwords, we don’t ask
Getting the right people on the bus is one of the most important responsibilities of a manager and leader. That’s why every manager — from the
Do your employees feel like they’re working in a vacuum, with little indication of how they are performing (good or bad)? Does the only real
If you’re facing one of the most challenging issues of management — a chronically underperforming employee — what do you do? No matter what, you
A few years ago, a survey reported in Harvard Business Review found that 71 percent of managers thought that their meetings were “unproductive and inefficient.” That data
In 2020, layoffs, furloughs, and downsizing have been rampant. If you’re a manager whose team or teams have recently been downscaled, how can you realign
What motivates the employees at your organization to do their best work? Are they working just for a paycheck, or do they feel that they
Job interviews often feel unnatural and cold—but they don’t have to. When you think of Thomas Edison’s inventions, you probably think light bulbs and phonographs.
Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to leaders about how they run their teams and businesses. I’ve noticed something interesting in
No matter what type of team you lead, every manager has to be a good marketer. Of course I don’t mean the traditional sense of
As a manager, it may feel good to think everything is just great on your team. Everyone is getting along. All the goals are on
We all know that “what gets measured gets managed.” As a manager, it’s up to you to measure—and manage—one of your most important responsibilities: Hiring.
We’re all startups now. The phrase struck me as soon as I heard it. I was on a call with Patti Boyle, a consultant and
A webinar on recruiting? In this economy? Yes. These are exceedingly difficult times for businesses and job seekers alike. But even with tight budgets and
Being a great basketball player doesn’t make you a great tennis player. And being smart doesn’t make you a great manager. While stuck at home,
Could there be a worse time to look for a job? When I lost my job last month, it didn’t feel like it. I felt
I’ve sat through my fair share of external training programs, most of them forced on me by an employer. To be clear, not all of
“WFH” mode comes with plenty of upsides—but you’ve got to be aware of the downsides, too. With so many companies asking employees to work remotely
For the past two months, we’ve been preparing the launch of MGR360, the go-to training certification for people managers.