May 14, 2013 - by 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 »
May 13, 2013 - by Daniel Burrus
According to the Associated Press, 50% of the 7.5 million jobs that were lost in the United States during the recent great recession were mid-pay, middle class jobs—that is, jobs paying $37,000 to $68,000 a year. Of the 3.4 million jobs that have been gene... More »
May 13, 2013 - by James Robbins
Do you hate conflict? Do you cringe at the thought challenging an employee on their productivity or work ethic? If you do, you’re in good company. At least 50% of us possess the personality styles that illicit dread when having to confront someone. I must confess... More »
April 30, 2013 - by Ron McMillan
Too often, we as leaders treat individuals as cogs in the machine, interchangeable parts to be hired and used. Sometimes we use them up, discard them, and hire some more. This is the danger of literally believing the label that people are only “human resources.&... More »
April 23, 2013 - by Colin Gautrey
While reviewing a book proposal a few weeks ago, it struck me that here was another great missive working on the assumption that people get to choose their leader. It was suggesting that what you need to do to be a great leader is figure out why your followers are follo... More »
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