How to evaluate your employees

ASTD Staff

Evaluating employees and paying them what they deserve is one of the most crucial decisions a manager has to make, and is an important part of effectively managing a business. Ask any professional about appraisals and you’ll get mixed reviews. Employees are o... More »

Poor Management May Be to Blame for Disengaged Employees in Germany

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Just 15 percent of workers in Germany are engaged with their jobs, according to Gallup Daily tracking. Businesses must understand the key role managers play in increasing engagement by addressing employees' most crucial needs and expectations. More »

Leadership Requires More Feminine Attributes

ASTD Staff

Leadership in the 21st century requires more of the attributes held by women. Thanks to the herculean efforts of two highly regarded researchers, John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio, we now know this to be a fact. The team interviewed 64,000 people in 13 countries, men a... More »

Leadership Tips for Cross-Silo Success

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Management silos are where innovation dissolves in layers of hierarchy. Great business ideas go wasted every day because employees don’t know what to do with them, and those employees are afraid of wasting company resources trying to figure it out. Here, Nancy Dea... More »