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President Orders H-1B Visa Rules Reviewed, Tightened
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order (EO), which addresses H-1B visas. The EO calls for the application of existing U
The Bottleneck Is Always At the Top Of the Bottle
When I came across this image the other day, a slow smile came across my face. All I could say was YEP!!!
3 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Consistency Quotient
Leaders unknowingly destroy trust, undermine productivity, increase employee stress, and decrease engagement through inconsistent behaviors and practices. Substitute the word “leader” for salesperson, administrator, teacher, coach or parent, and the…
If You Use Slack, You Can Monitor Company Morale
One of the more disturbing Big Brother trends of the big data era has become workplace surveillance. Employers are now able to micromanage employees by tracking just about everything
5 Tips For Using Recognition to Make Your “B” Players Soar
Companies used to embrace the idea of showering top performers with praise and rewards as a way to boost productivity. The thinking was that since these employees want to be…
They Don’t Trust the Boss, But They’ll Rent a Room to a Stranger
How important is trust for an organization? In a survey by Interaction Associates, over 80% of employees said being effective in their work requires a high degree of trust in…
Your ‘Open Door’ Policy May be Sending the Wrong Message
While probably well-meaning, the phrase “My door is always open” tells your people:
Why Talking ‘Passion’ Can Make All the Difference
“Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures,” iconic American writer Joseph Campbell said. That’s true at the organization level as well
What SMBs Can do to Keep Employee Records Safe
My company provides cloud storage for secure file management in small and medium-sized businesses. Since employee involvement is key in data protection, we wanted to help business professionals to understand the level…
The HR Skills You’ll Need In the Age of AI
In a recent TLNT article on the dawning age of AI and automation, TLNT Editor John Zappe states,