“Card-check” legislation continues to be a hot topic for managers, and it’s the topic of one of our bonus tracks today. “If EFCA is passed,” says Jonathan Kane, chairman of the Labor and Employment Group at Pepper Hamilton LLP, “it will change labor relations dramatically, making it extraordinarily easy for unions to organize in traditional sectors and in many other sectors of the service economy.”
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Today’s guest post is by Charles Garcia, a former White House Fellow and author of “Leadership Lessons of the White House Fellows: Learn How to Inspire Others, Achieve Greatness, and Find Success in Any Organization.”
Never has it been more obvious that people are the heart and soul of any business. As a leader, making sure they know that is your key to success. If you put your people first, the payback is unbelievable. Not only will they be more motivated, but they’ll remain loyal to your company even when you can’t always financially reward them for their great work.
No organization is better than the people who run it. No matter whether you’re a manager, CEO, or an HR professional you are in the people business — the business of hiring, training, and managing people to deliver the product or service your company provides. If the people are the engine of your success, to be a great leader you need to attend to your people with a laserlike focus. (read more…)
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