For a role that is believed to be "behind the scenes", HR leaders have faced an increasingly intense spotlight in recent years,...

Approaching a conversation about improving a Team Member’s performance requires preparation, empathy, a focus on collaboration, and a clear path forward. Even though hearing the truth about their current performance will be tough and possibly hurtful, it’s a teaching moment People Leaders must embrace to help them become more resilient and adept at problem-solving and developing professional relationships. Here are several strategies for treating difficult performance convers

The best People Leaders are the best delegators. It not only boosts their team's efficiency but their own too.  Delegation is a vital management skill, yet it can be challenging to implement for many managers. Some may hesitate to delegate work for various reasons such as thinking it will take longer to explain tasks than to do them themselves, wanting to maintain a sense of indispensability by keeping certain knowledge, or feeling guilty about burdening others with addition

Every year, untold numbers of businesses are launched across the United States, and the unfortunate truth is that most of them will fail. Why is it that some businesses thrive and grow, while most close-up shop within a few years?   There are many factors, including access to capital, understanding one’s marketplace, an ability to innovate, and—not to be underestimated—some good old-fashioned luck. But there is one factor that nearly all business owners can control that may d