Top leaders know that those anxious over layoffs either quit, get angry, or get distracted from work. And unfortunately, all of those actions are extremely costly to the business. Of course, almost everyone is already aware that there have recently been a number of large-scale layoffs that have generated record …

Immediately stop using noncompetes because they directly damage recruiting and your employer brand. But currently, there is an added reason to drop them. Because under recently proposed FTC guidelines, noncompete agreements that restrict employee movement will almost completely be unenforceable in the US. Drop Them Because There Is No Evidence …

With this painfully low priority ranking now is the time to build your job security as a recruiter.  Yes, after years of literally being number 1 or 2 on the list of CEO/executive concerns. It’s now, unfortunately, true that a recent survey revealed that HR leaders have dropped recruiting down …

It’s better to be prepared than surprised, so track the warning signs of your upcoming layoff. It’s important to realize that in today’s volatile business environment, each week, large-scale layoffs are becoming increasingly common. And unfortunately, the current ones can occur with little formal notice to the impacted employees (Note: …

I’ve found the best way to survive the looming wave of recruiter layoffs is to become data-driven. Why? Because being data-driven allows an individual recruiter to successfully land better-performing new-hires faster and with fewer mis-hires. And surprisingly, it’s even possible to be data-driven as an individual recruiter, even if you …

Yes, it pays to ask because a surprising 70% of those that asked received some form of a raise. However, only 39% got their full requested amount. It also makes sense to ensure that your argument focuses on business justifications, which are much superior to emotional arguments. Because they provide …

Note: your team’s current nonscientific effort likely has a zero chance for complete retention. Yes, you read it right, a zero chance of keeping all of your teammates through the end of the year. And this retention travesty continues at almost every company, despite these five startling facts that should …

“Silent team killers” who purposely reduce their workload hurt productivity, customers, and revenue. So they are far from harmless. In fact, I call these slackers “silent team killers.” Their selfish decision to reduce their workload will crush the morale of even the strongest teams. A recent Gallup survey indicates that …

A Think Piece – that recommends the greatest extension of talent management thinking in your lifetime.  Most organizations already prioritize their key positions. But that group of prioritized positions usually only includes key executives and managers. However, nature teaches us that the less prominent “under the radar positions” often have …

Ask retirees what was the best job in your career? And often the answer is a job at a small business. And because so many respond positively that a job at a small business was the best one in their professional career, I literally laugh when small business managers complain …