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The Wikipedia Way Of Motivating Your Employees

The next time you visit Wikipedia, take a moment to soak in the enormity of the project--and reflect on the fact that it was created by unpaid volunteers motivated by nothing other than their own passion and sense of purpose. Here's how you can inspire the same zeal in your team. READ»

The Talent Paradox: Despite High Unemployment, Two-Thirds Of Your Employees Are Ready To Bail

Unemployment is high, and voluntary turnover has slowed to a crawl. So why are employers so worried about a talent shortage? Turns out the majority of workers are considering leaving their jobs once the economy shores up. But there are steps businesses can take to ensure talent sticks around--and steps up to lead. READ»

Strive For A Meritocracy, And Never Settle For Mediocrity

The real path to success and upward mobility, whether on a kids' baseball team or in closing a commercial contract, stems from merit, and an ability to better execute. Your age, experience (or lack thereof), and even your network comes second to your ability and determination to do great work.READ»

Culture Isn't Costly

Successful company culture can make the difference between a workplace people dread and one they brag about. And you don’t have to have a Google-sized budget to offer great culture. In fact, when properly executed, culture-improving initiatives can lower company costs in both the short and long term.READ»

Helping Your Employees Find Their "Flow"

We all know the saying "If you want something done, give it to a busy person." It’s sound advice--but it’s also dangerous unless you step back to see what impact it might have on the busy person’s work experience, lest managers end up punishing their most productive people. READ»

Want To Keep (And Motivate) Your Best Employees? It's Not About The Money

If your once-star employees are starting to shine a little less brightly, it may be time to rethink your approach to accountability and rewards, and put more focus on the relationship than the size of their paychecks.READ»

How You Can Limit Employee Turnover

Survey after survey shows that employees are primed and ready to flee, the moment a better offer comes along. Yet, most employers are doing little to prevent this from happening.READ»

Employees Taking Flight

How to really prevent your employees from jumping ship.READ»

Goal Setting for Employees

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Leadership Gone to the Dogs.

Leadership lessons from Help Me Lead TVREAD»

Is Your Workplace a Prison?

When employees have no say in the setting of their performance expectations it undermines their motivation and initiative. READ»

Free Leadership Tips fpr Managers

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Why your dog hopes you have a great boss!

Help Me Lead, the web show for managers kicks off on January 12th, 2010. Here is a sneak peak at one of the segments.READ»

It's Raining Resignation Letters!

Look out. There is a storm brewing on the horizon.READ»

Five Ways to Really Tick Off Your Employees!

Who knew management could be this easy?READ»

Gender differences at work.

The differences between men and women go way beyond the physical to include things like core beliefs and value systems. In fact, the underlying values of men and women largely contribute to the differences in how we communicate, solve problems, and manage stress. These differences often lead to assumptions and judgments by the opposite sex, which ends up leading to friction at work.READ»

Why Employee Retention Matters More Today Than Yesterday

Retention only matters when employees are in control, right?READ»

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Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue. This change in America’s demographic poses several challenges for the healthcare sector. What steps can healthcare organizations take in the short-term that will support them in better-serving the needs of an increasingly diverse population in the future, positioning them as leaders as health services providers, and as employers. READ»

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Diversity and Academia

With a rapidly increasing diverse population, US college classrooms ought now to begin filling up with higher numbers of minority students. With regards to matriculation, the academic environment, faculty, and staff will need to actively support this more diverse student body. Going forward, academic institutions cannot rely solely on the increasingly diverse demographic eligible for higher education. They must acknowledge and address the cultural and economic barriers that may prevent students of color and first-generation college students from pursuing a college degree, ensuring that the student body more accurately reflects the population that the academic institution serves. READ»

Reward Your Employees

Catch them doing something right!READ»