As employees become more and more dependent on their so-called "crackberrys," corporate attorneys warn that the obsessive clicking is the sound of overtime lawsuits waiting to happen. It all boils down to this: what is and what is not work?...
Wanted: manager who knows how to write marketing-savvy, persuasive job descriptions that attract top performers. If this isn't you, read the following article for advice on how to put together a job description that sizzles....
This is your brain. This is your brain being replaced by a computer. Could it happen? Maybe not, but there's no doubt that computers have had a radical effect on the occupational distribution of the U.S. workforce....
Most tough boss problems center on communication. If you take the time to ask yourself nine basic questions about how you and your boss communicate, your boss will learn to value and trust you more. And most important-you'll learn how to ask for and get what you need to become happier and more produ
The first key to managerial success, as Jim Collins wrote, is “To get the right people on the bus.” In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, Motivation, Brian Tracy outlines a simple strategy to ensure your organization’s bus is filled with the right passengers.
As the Chinese economy continues to grow, demand for highly talented employees, especially people with local and international managerial skills, now exceeds the supply. The Chinese government knows it must increase the number of educated people if...
Sure, all men are created equal. But women? When it comes to salaries, not so much. Although the latter decades of the 20th century brough substantial progress for women's rights, when it comes to pay equity, the numbers still don't add up. The...
Finding and developing talented performers is one of a leader's most important jobs. Here are seven core principles you can use to create a successful talent management program....
Tough times demand you build employees for advancement.
Talent: you've either got it or you don't, right? Not necessarily, according to many experts. The Human Resource Institute's Mark Vickers takes a look at current thinking about the definition of talent and finds that it's not always as easy to...