50 Ways to Start the Ripple Effect: A...
Kelly OsbaldistonThis booklet contains 50 ideas for appreciating your employees. Appreciation is one of the most important and impactful emotions to communicate. When you intentionally appreciate your employees, you will get a host of positive outcome...
Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent...
Stay interviews prevent exit interviews! You can't afford to lose them. They're your stars and your solid citizens. You wonder if they're happy in your organization—and what might keep them there. To find out, you could:A. Condu...
HR Disrupted: It’s time for somethi...
Lucy AdamsThe new and updated edition of the classic work on Disruptive HR. The way we work is changing fast, and traditional HR is no longer fit for purpose. Equipping our organizations to meet today’s demands requires something very dif...
The Essential HR Handbook, 10th Anniv...
Sharon ArmstrongSince 2008, busy managers by the tens of thousands have turned to this best-selling book as a handy guide to the ins and outs of human resources. And no wonder! Because whether you're a small business owner, a manager in a business wi...
The Essential Performance Review Hand...
Sharon Armstrong"The Essential Performance Review Handbook turns the writing of such appraisals from a tedious paperwork chore to a powerful management and motivational tool—a valuable new way of thinking about an old task."—Robert Bly,...
Perfect Phrases for Setting Performan...
Robert BacalTHE RIGHT PHRASE FOR EVERY SITUATION . . . EVERY TIMEReal success is about the future, not the past. As a supervisor, you'll be most effective if you concentrate on setting goals for your employees, rather than assessing past events a...
Proven strategies for maximizing employee commitment and performanceAs a manager, you know that employee performance is your most important asset—but are you making smart, well-thought-out efforts to leverage it to its fullest?Manag...
Birds of All Feathers: A Guide to Doi...
Michael BachA Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller!\r\n\r\nA book isn’t going to end racism or inequity. But it can be a start.\r\n\r\nBirds of All Feathers is a timely call to action for employers, HR professionals, managers and empl...
The Problem Isn't Their Paycheck: How...
Grant BotmaWe've been made to believe that money is the ultimate motivator. We think that businesses who have high-end compensation packages attract the best talent and that well-compensated employees will be high performers and stay content. Th...
Finding the Next Steve Jobs: How to F...
Nolan BushnellFrom the legendary founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese's and Steve Jobs's first boss, the secrets to finding, hiring, keeping, and nurturing creative talent.The business world is changing faster than ever, and every day your company ...
RecOps: Recruiting Is (Still) Broken....
James ColinoThere has never been a more difficult time to lead a Talent Acquisition function. Recruiting leaders are challenged daily to streamline processes, deploy technology, and leverage data in more ways than ever before. Fortunately, rec...
Since its original printing in 1984, The Game of Work helped thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of managers and employees experience increased job enjoyment while producing extraordinary results. The Game of Work examine...
The New Managers: Mastering the Big 3...
Paul FalconeAn accessible and practical playbook by leading HR expert Paul Falcone to cultivate your most vital resource: having the right people working hard for you. Take the guesswork out of one of the most crucial elements for success&md...
The Stay Interview: A Manager's Guide...
Richard P. FinneganIt's the worst sort of surprise: a valued and seemingly happy employee gives his notice. Can you do anything at this point? Probably not. Could you have anticipated the departure and tried to prevent it? Absolutely. That's where this ...
Disrupt Bias, Drive Value: A New Path...
Sylvia Ann HewlettTHE CENTER FOR TALENT INNOVATION (CTI) is a New York City–based think tank which focuses on the retention and acceleration of underrepresented labor in the global marketplace. CTI's research partners now number more than ninety mult...
Recruit Rockstars: The 10 Step Playbo...
Jeff HymanNinety percent of business problems are actually recruiting problems in disguise. If you’re filling your company’s vacant positions with B-players, you’re playing with fire. Instead, hire Rockstars to build an organization with ...
Hard-Won Wisdom: True Stories from th...
Jathan JanoveFrom dealing with underperformers to fighting off lawsuits, employee problems are the bane of a manager’s existence. So what do most do? Ignore them!And that’s a recipe for more problems. Written by a seasoned HR expert and employ...
Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Li...
Meagan JohnsonMembers of each generation share special signposts: collective experiences that influence our expectations, actions, and mind-sets. They also mold our ideas about company loyalty, work ethic, and the definition of a job well done. And...
The Human Factor to Profitability
Edd Jeanette KerstenThe Human Factor to Profitability: Building a People-Centered Culture for Long-Term Success explores the unique factors of organizational culture and climate that highlight the role and value of employees in any organization. People s...
The Hiring Prophecies: Psychology beh...
Andrew LaCivitaA ten-year study by milewalk, which included more than ten thousand employees and two hundred companies, surfaced the hidden reasons why employers have difficulty hiring and retaining top talent. A job candidate's often faulty decisio...
Building A Winning Culture In Governm...
Patrick R. Leddin#1 Amazon New Release! ─ Building Successful GovernmentGovernment Culture ― Our government organizations face political fallout, media scrutiny, reduced funding, and the many challenges involved in motivating large, multi-layered...
The People Secret: The 2 by 4 Approac...
James LiggettEvery business has three areas of focus: a product or service, work processes and people. Most businesses do the first two right. Many struggle with the third. They focus on building their business, and ignore building their people. A...
Recruiting Sucks...But It Doesn't Hav...
Steve LowiszPeople are a business's most important asset, but when it comes to hiring, practices are wildly out-of-date, relying on the same wisdom that has been used for over fifty years. It's time to update how we recruit—by focusing on peopl...
Supportive Accountability: How to Ins...
Sylvia MelenaInspire Employees and Improve Performance with Supportive Accountability LeadershipTMSome leaders are too harsh. Some are too lenient. Others are completely disengaged from employee performance management. Striking a delicate balance ...
The Core Value Equation: A Framework ...
Darius MirshahzadehIf you’re a CEO, three of the biggest pain points you face in today’s business world are:\r\n Making the best decisions when the answer isn’t always clear Maintaining a strong and consistent culture as your busin...
Recruiting 101: The Fundamentals of B...
Steven R. MostynWhy are some recruiters successful while so many others fail and leave the industry? Why do other recruiters spend their whole careers bouncing around from company to company with little or no success? The answer: they never learned f...
Passed Over and Pissed Off: The Overl...
Mia Mulrennan PsydIn Passed Over and Pissed Off, Dr. Mia Mulrennan reveals that Generation X is fed up and frustrated. Corporate America has turned a deaf ear for too long. Baby Boomers have retained their positions of power longer than anyone anticipa...
Hiring for Attitude: A Revolutionary ...
Mark A. MurphyCommon hiring practices are destined for failure―here's how to hire the right people and build a company culture designed for long-term successIn a recent groundbreaking study, the training firm Leadership IQ found that 46 percent o...
When Corporate Sh*T Happens: Proven C...
Andrew L. OliverIn today's challenging job market, no single set of rules can be followed to ensure you won't lose your job because of a merger, a layoff, outsourcing, or automation. You can, however, use certain skills to reduce the odds of becoming...
The Engagement Ring: Practical Leader...
Lee Ann PondEmployee engagement is a direct reflection of leadership. High levels of engagement lead to increased productivity, lower turnover, and better customer service. When you're promoted into a new leadership role, do you know how to engag...