[New Rules] The Name Game: What Job Title Should You Ask For?

Mike Latham, who I know through my work at Barclays Global Investors, is a good guy and a good

Job Titles

manager:

He gets things done, is transparent in his dealings, is funny, works hard, knows the business, and is respected and liked by the people with whom he works.

His job title – CEO of United States iShares – looks like a great example though of “paying” people with a title in order to retain them.Read the rest

P.S. – “I Love You” and Other Forms of Communication

When I ran Human Resources for the drug distribution side of  McKesson , prying 15 minutes from a distribution operating shift for employee communication basics was like taking bear cubs away from their parents.

Why is this important to you? Because the lessons McKesson supervisors learned should inform the communication practices of anyone who manages people from senior execs to first line supervisors.Read the rest

“Making New Friends (The Interview)” – Part 4 of the series “Choose Me, Hire Me!”

Part 4 – Making New Friends

Headlines blare: “Why You Should Hire Me.” While times may be challenged, there is work (and jobs) to be had. I’ve been in the people (and teams) assessment business for over 25 years, both as a coach to managers and teams and as someone directly responsible for hiring thousands of people through roles running large staffing / recruiting operations.Read the rest