Within the competitive government contracting world, organizations are battling not only for lucrative government projects, but also for the talented employees who can give one company an edge over its competitors. Midsized organizations have to compete with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller...

Are Your Employees Tweeting Away Work Time Whether it’s the latest YouTube hit, breaking news from overseas or a message buzzing on your phone, there seem to be numerous distractions during the workday. According to a Workplace Options survey conducted last August, 42 percent of workers are distracted...

Vision has been among the most coveted and discussed leadership qualities of the past two decades. This much sought-after trait allows leaders to guide their organizations by creating meaning and purpose. When applied strategically, this translates into practical plans and meaningful work. Attaining...

It has been said that good people don’t leave good companies – they leave poor managers. No one wants to lose their best people, but in the midst of time pressures to produce better results, managers often cut corners – one of which is acknowledging the importance of managing according...

Are we kidding ourselves? I face this question every day when I ask the people I meet, “What have you done lately?” If we are not careful, our answers can turn into a virtual catalog of delusional thinking. One of the biggest mistakes high achievers make is overestimating their contribution...

Without the fundamentals, integrated talent management suites may be just another system. Integrated talent management is currently one of the top buzz phrases in our industry. The main idea is that by aligning various disciplines and data streams of talent work, we can create greater value and more...

The concept of leadership traditionally has been discussed in positive, constructive terms; however, the focus has increasingly – and some would argue, necessarily – shifted toward the darker aspects that have resulted in bankruptcy, corruption and scandal for so many organizations. To those...

We tend to gauge our achievements using two differing criteria. On one hand, there are accomplishments that make others aware of our ability and result in their recognizing us. This is what most people think about when they discuss achievement. On the other hand, there are accomplishments that only...

The official state motto of the state of Nebraska is “Equality before the law,” but according to Mike McCrory, Nebraska’s state personnel director of administrative services, talent management for the state’s 18,000 employees varies greatly from department to department by statute. “We’ve...

Imagine a company has just identified its high potentials – the rising stars among the ranks who outperform their peers and “exhibit behaviors that reflect their companies’ cultures and values in an exemplary manner,” according to June 2010 Harvard Business Review article “Are...