Recognition and feeling that what you do makes a difference is a psychological drive. It is part of the human condition to learn and grow. This has been something social psychologists have promoted since Maslow wrote his thesis on human performance. It is not...
A business associate from London and I were having breakfast when she said, “At Will employment is inhuman. Isn’t that an excuse for bad bosses to shirk their responsibility to their employees by simply cutting their losses any time they want to?” I think so. When...
Here it is – part 5…and the last…of my 2012 blog series, “Workplace Culture – What Works and What Doesn’t.” Did I save the best topic for last? Maybe…you be the judge. Workplace dynamics affects us all. Whether you work for a small business or a large organization,...
I grew tired of all the negative economic news that seemed to engulf us in 2012. …and I’m sure most of you did too. From iconic companies saying their final farewells and closing their doors to stagnant unemployment rates, it was enough to make you want to crawl under...
There is hope on the horizon for Americans who have been actively seeking a job for more than six months. This long-term unemployed population represents 40% of unemployed workers and currently impacts more than 5 million people. The WorkPlace with the support of AARP...
Oops…another stellar performing employee just handed their pink slip to their employer. Many organizations, both large and small, often find themselves in a quandary when their top performing employees walk out the door taking their talents with them. These employees...
