There are plenty of traps for leaders in today’s workplace, whether it’s unspoken rules that lead to a toxic culture, or behaviors that make Millennials want to quit, or … [Read more...]
These 5 Lessons from Google Will Help Your Team Think Big
True sources of inspiration for thinking big are hard to come by--especially in a world that punishes failure. Look no more for such a spark.
Undoubtedly, Google inspires many of us for what they do for their employees, for their bold thinking, and for their brave moves in the marketplace, just to name a … [Read more...]
7 Noble Actions That Will Draw Employees to You
We're drawn to honest and decent leaders--the alternative repels us. This simple code of conduct ensures no authenticity oversights
Is there anything more transparent then when someone's not being transparent? Despite reality TV, we're actually a pretty smart species. So why do we think we can get … [Read more...]
10 Things Leaders Can Learn About Operating in Crisis from the Samsung Debacle
It's been a rough span of weeks for Samsung. Ensure you have smoother sailing in times of crisis with these 10 tenets
The Samsung Note 7 launched with much fanfare this summer; tech websites loved it and it was a recommended buy. All was good. Oh, and then it started exploding. As did my … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Spot the Walking Disengaged (Before It’s Too Late)
It's a zombie wasteland of disengaged employees out there. Here's how to spot them and bring 'em back to the living
Do you suspect the dead walk among you at work? I'm talking about disengaged employees who lethargically shuffle through the day and infect other employees. And … [Read more...]
Amazon Is Paying Its Employees $12,000 to Train for a Job at Another Company. And It’s Brilliant
The forward-thinking company helps employees forward their dream careers--even if it means it's not at Amazon
In a hot job market, it's hard enough to figure out how to spot rising talent and then have a plan for how to keep that talent in your company. So training … [Read more...]
How Billionaire Peter Gilgan Built His Business and Community (and How You Can, Too)
In this exclusive interview with Peter Gilgan (homebuilder and one of "Forbes Richest") I unearth lessons for building a business while giving back
Who doesn't love learning about retrospective lessons on success or what the wildly successful have learned. You'll get all of that here plus learn how to do great … [Read more...]
MLB Superstar Bryce Harper Just Passed Up $20 Million a Year (for the Same Thing Your Employees Want)
The megastar just signed a megadeal--but there's more to it than meets the eye.
"Generational talent" is a term thrown around far too much. But by most definitions, Bryce Harper, the 26-year-old baseball prodigy, deserves that … [Read more...]
Your Star Employee Just Quit. Time to Conduct These 4 Unexpected Interviews
You know the obvious steps when a great employee quits. These aren't those
Employees never cease to surprise us--in many wonderful ways. But sometimes the surprise stings, especially when they leave the company at a time you thought they were happy. … [Read more...]
Amazon Just Announced It Will Pay Employees $10,000 and 3-Months Salary to Quit and Do This Instead
Amazon might lead their employees in an entrepreneurial direction
Amazon is breaking paradigms everywhere these days. They have competitors of all kinds reeling and are innovating on everything from retail store format to how … [Read more...]
