While many organizations focus on technology, innovation, and marketing to gain a competitive edge, the most powerful and often...

I've shared tips before on handling drama and challenging personalities at work. But if your family is anything like mine, you might find...

Performance management is one of the most critical activities in an organization. A good process fosters engagement, productivity, and...

Core values are the principles that guide and drive an organization’s purpose and goals. They should be used as a compass to guide every...

Whether you are a business owner, HR professional, or another leader, it is important to consider developing an HR/People Plan to guide...

Following are 5 people-related dangers that impact every organization with some tips on how to deal with them. 1. Not Realizing the...

Would you like to have better retention and engagement in 2025? An important way to do this is to budget for employee development. It is...

The term emotional intelligence is thrown around a lot. Do you really know what it means?  Here’s a definition : It is the ability to...

I just attended a conference in Cherokee, NC. If you have been following the news, you probably know about the ‘little’ weather emergency...

Over the last few weeks, I have shared what I believe are two of the biggest contributors to people problems in organizations: A –...

In my opinion, one of the top three contributors to "people problems" in organizations is poor leadership or bad bosses. As mentioned...

I strongly feel that the three biggest people problems are the results of three things that can be summed up in an ABC acronym. A –...

In the post last week, coaching was defined as "guided discovery" and "leadership by asking questions" . So, it seems that asking...

Coaching is a term that is sometimes taken out of context. So, what is it really? It is guided discovery. It helps others reflect, think...

Last week, I shared that the best bosses are good coaches. One element of being a good coach relates to the ability to deliver...

Employee engagement is down, disengagement is up, and many organizations don't know what to do to address it.   Why Moving Bosses to...

Succession planning is the process of identifying key positions in the organization and creating a talent pipeline, by preparing...

I have heard organizational leaders say that they don’t feel that exit interviews are useful because people are leaving and probably have...

Retaining and engaging talent continues to be a big pain point for most organizations. Hearing the voice of the employee and getting...

Hearing the voice of the employee is critical to employee retention and engagement. In positive work cultures, employees regularly share...