Developing employees

Thanks to all the readers who commented on last week's post on impostor syndrome, especially to Parag, Jason, and Omar - it takes courage to talk about...

The creative giant was also a great boss.

How three big companies fixed theirs.

“I’m just going to sit there!” was how my 15-year-old niece explained her pending summer job as a receptionist in her father’s photo studio. While that line will generate a smile from understanding adults, it would produce a grimace if it were uttered by one of your employees. Yet so often many employees feel the […]

by Beverly Ballaro

Businesses today face serious talent gaps. The share of companies reporting staffing shortages is at an all-time high: 77%. Last fall the United States...

New research on whether more hours leads to better care.

And strategies to help smooth the transition.

Carlos Gomez, the rookie centerfielder for the Minnesota Twins, scooped up the ball and threw so hard to second base that the throw ended up being fielded in the dugout by Ron Gardenhire, his manager. So what did Gardenhire do when the rookie returned to the dugout? He asked him to autograph the ball. Gomez […]

"Despite its sudden elevation in corporate life, purpose remains a confusing topic," the authors write. A primary cause of this confusion, they say, is...

What do good leaders actually do? One CEO suggests that they “Shoot. Move. Communicate.” Another expert proposes that they make themselves into organizational “totems.” And that’s just for openers. Listen in as the complex work of leaders gets a fresh airing.

Welcome to 2009. After the roller coaster ride of 2008, leaders will be bracing themselves for all manner of challenges this year. We all know we are venturing into uncharted and dangerous waters, so what can leaders do to prepare themselves? From my experience of coaching international leaders, there is no shortage of strong implementation […]

Most of us spend more time honing our written resume than our invisible one. Yet the latter has far more influence on career prospects. When prospective...

Start with the metrics your client will be measured by.

Here are specific findings from an intensive real-life study, covering not only the human elements but also formalized management systems.

What we need is not just re-skilling or up-skilling, but pre-skilling.

Why employers should embrace fair-chance hiring practices.

Rigid tours of duty are the wrong approach to development.

And they give employees the chance to feel heard.