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If you want to gain a strategic advantage in today's talent wars, step one is defining a clear value proposition to potential new hires. Decide who or what you want to be as...

There is an acute talent shortage facing employers of all sizes, in all industries. While there are plenty of short-term causes, presumably temporary, the costs to employers...

After huge recent fluctuations in the job market--and despite ongoing downsizing, restructuring, and reengineering--unemployment is at record lows and employers are facing more...

The talent wars of 2021-2022 will be defined by talent shortages and high rates of voluntary turnover, reflecting a confluence of factors exacerbated by the Covid-19...

After huge recent fluctuations in the job market--record low unemployment in the months before the Covid-19 pandemic, record job losses during, and record re-hiring in the...

There are three components to a successful "yes" at work: It's well-timed It's thoroughly considered It's tied to a specific, actionable commitment We have all known someone...

Remember, every good no allows you to give great yes's--saying yes to collaboration, saying yes to an opportunity to add value and build a relationship. But to truly make an...

To avoid burnout and overcommitment in today's workplace, you have to be savvy about which projects you accept and which you decline. But how do you know when to say yes, no, or...

Helpers want to build reputations for being helpful. They want to prove their value at work by showing their willingness to jump in and get things done--no matter what. But the...

How many times, upon realizing you've made the wrong decision, have you thrown up your hands and exclaimed, "If only I had known better"? Our wrong decisions, no matter how big...

Keep your eyes and ears open for valuable intelligence up and down the chain of command. That doesn't mean listening to and spreading gossip. It means learning from your direct...

The ultimate manifestation of go-to-ism in the workplace is finding and fostering a network of go-to people. Whenever you find go-to people, you want to approach those...