Everyone desperately wants to fit in, and it is normal and healthy to want to have a circle of peers around you. But for many of us, a desire to be normal turns into something far more sinister: a desire to be mediocre. Mediocrity is poison to success. Success is, by its very definition, above …

Finally, unmask the primary culprit behind your turnover problem Uncover the surprising link between onboarding and retention, right now Microsoft, Google and Eventbrite reveal how they balance technology and the human element to keep their best people. Imagine where your business would be if you could improve your retention rate by 82% Turnover is costing …

“Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us.” This quote by Earl Nightingale really speaks to me. You see, I’m not really a big believer in karma, not in the mystical sense. Instead, I believe that you reap what you sow in a more physical sense. Just as the farmer sows the seeds of …

When people find themselves in unfamiliar territory during their first days and weeks on the job, says Amy Hirsh Robinson of Interchange Consulting Group, they’re much more likely to jump to conclusions—”premature cognitive commitments”—and see bad or simply awkward onboarding as indicative of a poorly run organization that just doesn’t care about its people. You …

Somewhere, we learned that if we hire a candidate with the skills we need, the results will be an employee who will do a great job. Wrong! Skills, work experience and job knowledge can all be acquired by showing up for work and doing a job just well enough to not get fired. But do …

What if I were to tell you that there is a simple change that you can make today that will pay huge dividends in future? It’s simple, it’s free, and it is highly effective. And, according to the author of “Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy People,” Thomas Corley, it is a habit …

Several years ago, recruiting and retention expert Mel Kleiman got a knock on his door from a desperate client. Their problem was a staggering 179% turnover rate. That’s right, they found themselves hiring 6,000 people to fill 3,500 jobs.

Negative employees aren’t just difficult to lead, they can create pervasive and lasting damage to your team’s collective culture, attitude, motivation and ability to succeed. Given that an estimated 70% of employees don’t like their jobs, it’s likely that you’ll come up against at least one negative employee in the span of your management career.

The pace and intensity of our lives, both at work and at home, leave several of us feeling like a person riding a frantically galloping horse. Our day-to-day incessant busyness — too much to do and not enough time; the pressure to produce and check off items on our to-do list by each day’s end …

Across many industries, human resources departments are under great pressure as executives want to grow the business, while at the same time reduce costs. Within the financial services industry, these challenges are particularly acute due to rapid changes, regulatory hurdles, and the volume and complexity of both employees and cases. All of this is compounded …