A wise man spends all day listening to a seeker complain about the same problem over and over. One day, he tells a joke to the seeker, who laughs wildly. A moment later, the wise man tells the seeker the same joke. And a few minutes later, again. Confused, and no longer laughing, the seeker just stares. “See,” says the wise man, “you … [Read more...]
What great leaders understand about emotional intelligence
Do you ever let them see you sweat? The archetype of the stoic, unflinching leader is a hard one to shake in our culture. But displaying emotion is not necessarily a sign of weakness. As JotForm founder Aytekin Tank explains for Entrepreneur, it all comes down to the brain and how we use it. While raw emotion comes from the limbic brain, … [Read more...]
8 Things People Do That Make Their Employees Quit
Curious which of your employees are flight risks? IBM is patenting an algorithm to help companies predict which employees are apt to quit with alleged 95% accuracy. But it’s not enough to know who’s at risk for leaving. You also need to know why. And specifically, what you’re doing wrong. An article in HBR called out “8 Things Leaders … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Avoid Making $100,000 Hiring Mistakes
Does your budget have $100,000 to spare? Hiring mistakes can be expensive. Unfortunately, not every hire you make will work out well in the long run. Lou Adler, CEO of Performance-based Hiring Learning Systems and author, uses the $100,000 figure to illustrate his point about hiring mistakes in a recent LinkedIn Talent Blog. Other than … [Read more...]
Not just any job seeker: How to attract the career conscious
If you were to describe your perfect candidate, what would they look like? Chances are, you’re thinking about an elegant mix of skills, talent, experience and character in just the right proportions for a particular role. But there’s one quality you should definitely look for in just about any candidate for any role, and that’s the trait of … [Read more...]
The role of growth in a transformation: A conversation with Duncan Miller
What does growth have to do with transformation? A lot, according to McKinsey partner Duncan Miller. But in order for the two to play nice together, the right strategy is key. Miller says, “We’ve seen companies thrive and succeed if they have a balanced approach across growing the top line and expanding their margins at the same time.” But … [Read more...]
Do You Treat Your Employees with as much Courtesy as You Treat Your Clients?
You think you’re charismatic and confident. Your employees think you’re terrifying. Being a people pleaser doesn’t generally make for a good leader. But you can go way too far in the other direction — you’re pushing people out of their comfort zones to get a result, and meanwhile, they’re on Indeed looking for a way out. In fact, a 2018 study … [Read more...]
Why Employees Don’t Share Knowledge with Each Other
You want your employees and team mates to share what they know, right? Knowledge sharing can only strengthen the work you’re doing together. Unfortunately, knowledge sharing is much less common than you’d expect. In fact, two robust HRB studies of workers in Australia and China found that people really need to be motivated to share at … [Read more...]
Leadership 101: How to Make Employees Happy
Studies reveal that only about half of all U.S. employees experience job satisfaction. So what's making the other half unhappy? Exploring how to make employees happy is something every employer should prioritize. From finding good employees to job retention, happy employees make for a better workplace. Keep reading for a … [Read more...]
New Employees and Successful On-boarding
There is a roller coaster ride of emotions that we have all experienced when beginning a new job. The tension of interviewing combined with excitement over the job offer is a draining experience and often repeats itself on the first day of the new job. The new hire is not the only one riding this emotional roller coaster. Often, managers are … [Read more...]
