This post isn’t a tribute to the incredible Steve Miller Band, but I may have to do that at a later time !! No, this week I’m straying from the world of HR to pay tribute to my son, Josh. My son became an Eagle Scout on Tuesday !! There really aren’t words that capture how proud I am of him. My son is a free thinker who looks at the world as if it were an endless landscape. MORE

It is easy to plot out a point in the future where you want your organization to stand. It is considerably more difficult to pilot an organization towards that change – from gradual changes to massive spikes. Here are 7 key principles of how to successfully implement change management and smooth out the process. 1. Understanding the role of senders and receivers. Every change can be grasped from the perspective of senders and receivers. Senders are those that give out information about the change, and receivers are those that take in that information. Gartner analysts explain: “If. MORE

Action Steps for Successfully Recruiting Game Changers Into Your Firm. In part 1 of this article that was published on 6/8/15 I showed how the performance of LeBron James illustrated the value and the transformational impact that hiring a single “game changer” could have. also highlighted the top 10 benefits that can accrue to corporations that successfully recruits game changers. Final Thoughts. MORE

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Our boss skipped a meeting for a family emergency — but we saw on Facebook that it was a party. work part-time at a pool (I do have a professional IT job) and each month there are required staff meetings. Last month, our boss stated in a letter that she would not be there because of a “family emergency.” ” During the meeting, those of us who are friends with her on Facebook observed her updating her status about a birthday party and posting pictures having fun at an uncle’s birthday party. Who knows. No, please don’t. MORE

Sometimes, despite the best efforts of management and staff, a company can go under and have to resort to bankruptcy to manage its financial affairs. This is a difficult time for all involved, especially employees who probably won't know whether their careers are safe, or when they'll receive wages or bonuses - if indeed they even will. How Bankruptcy Affects Employees. Saving Jobs. MORE

It is easy to plot out a point in the future where you want your organization to stand. It is considerably more difficult to pilot an organization towards that change – from gradual changes to massive spikes. Here are 7 key principles of how to successfully implement change management and smooth out the process. 1. Understanding the role of senders and receivers. Every change can be grasped from the perspective of senders and receivers. Senders are those that give out information about the change, and receivers are those that take in that information. Gartner analysts explain: “If. MORE

We’ve seen several instances in the media where a customer or bystander has recorded an employee interaction…and it’s gone viral. The Starbucks employee meltdown over a straw is the latest case in point. But what about employees recording each other? wanted to know if he had the right to record the conversation. But there are some things you should know about recording fellow employees. MORE