We’ve all heard the term “search for talent”. It really has become a mantra for organizations. The problem is, talent is as rare as hen’s teeth. Or perhaps more appropriate,
a goose that lays golden eggs (remember that fable?).
Well that fable is an apt analogy when thinking about your talent and retention.
We invite you to join Halogen Software and Dr. Steven Berglas on [...]
Praise can be a funny thing. When we’re kids – as a study published in Psychology Today shows – we can respond negatively to praise. The article provides examples of a 5-year-old who “burst into tears” when her grandmother looked at her school workbook and proclaimed, “It’s brilliant!”, and a 15-year-old boy who “blushed with fury” when his teacher said his English homework was “intelligent and sensitive.”
As author, Dr. Terri Apter, discovered while conducting [...]
by MELANY GALLANT | Dec 21st, 2010 | Employee Engagement & Retention |
Motivation is the force that converts intention into action. In a work setting, it is the drive that helps maintain goal-directed performance. For over 40 years, scientists and business researchers have conducted numerous studies to determine what incentives help motivate employees. So many companies spend thousands of dollars hiring outside firms to give motivation seminars, realizing that by nurturing the talent of individuals and building stronger teams, they can help cultivate a happy work environment.
What’s [...]
Halloween is right around the corner, so it’s a natural time to swap nightmare and horror stories. Each year, our team conducts a survey on HR’s Horror Stories, which looks at some of the scariest stories from folks in HR. The survey is accompanied this year by videos of horror stories from HR pros (including TLNT’s Lance Haun) that you don’t want to miss, as well as a [...]
Picture it. You are the pit boss at a large casino, and oversee 10 to 15 employees on the average shift.
You’ve got black jack, pai gow, and other dealers to manage on a day-to-day basis and be “responsible” for their performance. As the pit boss, I’m willing to bet you don’t have a lot of time to focus on how the work you, or any of dealers do, ties back to your casino’s corporate goals. Beyond the basic understanding that the odds are stacked in the house’s favor of course.
