Human Resources
Making Star Teams Out of Star Players
Top talent is an invaluable asset: In highly specialized or creative work, for instance, “A” players are likely to be six times as productive as “B” players…. […]
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When Your Employee Discloses a Mental Health Condition
Best practices for navigating the conversation. […]
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Is Your Company Using Employee Data Ethically?
Best practices for navigating the conversation. […]
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Research: What Do People Need to Perform at a High Level?
A look at the personal, relational, and organizational factors that will help your team do its best work. […]
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How to Keep Your Star Performers in Trying Times
When the economy is slow and unemployment rates are high, it’s easy to think your employees will happily stay put in their current jobs. But that’s a dangerous assumption. Research shows that voluntary turnover rates increase as consumer confidence builds. This means, as a manager, you need to figure out ways to retain your top […] […]
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Is it Time for Mutiny?
A close study of the real thing — seafarers’ insurrections during the Age of Discovery — might help you decide. […]
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Mentors, Stop Saying “I Understand”
Too many leaders over-relate and under-listen. […]
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Giving a High Performer Productive Feedback
Giving feedback, particularly constructive feedback, is often a stressful task. As counterintuitive as it may seem, giving feedback to a top performer can be even tougher. Top performers may not have obvious development needs and in identifying those needs, you can sometimes feel like you’re being nitpicky or over-demanding. In addition, top performers may not […] […]
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A Question of Character
Joe Ryan turned a small-town cosmetics company into a national powerhouse, making employees happy and shareholders rich in the process. Does it really matter that he cheats on his wife? […]
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The Toxic Handler: Organizational Hero—and Casualty
When companies cause emotional pain through nasty bosses, layoffs, and change, a certain breed of “healing” manager steps in to keep the gears moving. They are toxic handlers—unsung corporate heroes who save the day, but often pay a high price. […]