I’ve seen more articles lately about the failures of performance appraisals than just about anything else. And, it seems that the only logical answer is …
Leadership and Management
These posts focus on workplace leadership and management as part of an overall business strategy.
Passing Judgement Is Not Transparency
“Trust is typically formed when people do what they say they will do.” – Charlene Li, from Open Leadership I just finished Charlene Li’s book …
Innovation Skills for Today’s Companies
One of the year-end articles I read was about Japan being overtaken by China as the No. 2 economy. The article really hit home with …
My Morning Coffee
One of the blogs I read every day is called the South Florida Daily Blog. I enjoy their format – each week, they post a …
The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done
One of the worst things I’ve ever had to do as an HR professional is organize a reduction in the workforce. It’s a terrible feeling. …
The Motivation Department
An HR pro recently told me, “I’m in charge of employee motivation.” I hate to burst anyone’s bubble but I’m not sure that (1) any …
Ask HR Bartender: Impressing the Boss
This installment of Ask HR Bartender involves a situation with an intern, their manager and the department head. Here’s the situation (edited for brevity): I’m …
