18
Apr

Hiring High Performers

When I’m working with Managers on dealing with problem employees, I often hear “she was great in the interview”, or “he had tons of experience – I thought he’d be perfect!”, and even “I don’t know how she got hired”.  I usually give the same three types of advice on hiring the right people …
08
Apr

More on Twitter’s fluid leadership and global impact

Recently, I posted some quick info about the history and concept of Twitter, as well as a link to a Biz Stone interview.  Click here to read it.  One of the things I find fascinating about Twitter is the fluid, team effort that goes into running the company.  Biz talked about how the three co-founders, himself, Jack Dorsey, and Evan Williams, sort …
05
Apr

The Passion Factor in Success

As you would know if you read the “About” section on the site, I strongly believe that in order to achieve success, you have to engage not only people’s minds, but also their hearts.  I think not only is this true in engaging customers and employees, but that it’s also critical to success in selling a product or starting a business. …
15
Dec

How to quit positively

A colleague of mine recently quit her job, and I was reminded of how important it is to remember that you are not only evaluated based on how you work at a company, but also on how you leave. It starts with why you’re leaving. Are you unhappy? Have you told anyone what you’re not happy with? You might be surprised – perhaps they will …
23
Oct

HR – getting a “seat at the table”

It’s no secret that there are top business leaders that do not always realize the full value that Human Resources leaders can add in business.  It’s often a challenge for HR professionals to “push” people programs forward as business priorities.  However, I truly believe that in fact, CEOs and Presidents actually do value HR, …
25
Jul

Building Company Culture – 3 Considerations

I truly believe a strong focus on building a positive company culture will drive your business forward.  I’ve seen some great ways of building culture and some not-so-great ways… so I thought it was worth sharing a few things I’ve learned about how culture works. Culture happens whether you define it or not. As you go about day …
18
Jul

Hire for fit

Last week, I was sitting in a meeting with a Manager who was griping about how difficult it was to find good people to work in his restaurant.  Most of the people he hired didn’t work out, and he usually knew it within the first few weeks or months. This was certainly not the first such conversation I’ve had over the years – in fact, …
24
Jun

Mistakes Managers Make

As an HR Professional, there are times when we get brought into a situation after the fact, when a Manager has done something that might not be well-thought-out.  Lately, I’ve run into several cases where Managers have made some clear mistakes, and I have had to help them resolve them in the best manner possible.  I thought I’d share a …