Last quarter, a manufacturing client was losing supervisors at great cost. Exit interviews showed these technically skilled leaders struggled with team dynamics, conflict and communication—they lacked ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about leadership and performance management. When it comes to people practices, the top three metrics all leaders must ...

August 18, 2025 - Employers often encounter significant challenges when addressing the performance of employees particularly when the performance counseling (e.g., a performance discussion and/or ...

Financial stress has made its way into the workplace—in more ways than many of us may realize. This report offers critical insights from a survey of 5000 employees and 500 HR professionals across ...

Bruce defends employers in complex employment litigation in federal and state courts in Texas and across the country. He has represented employers in class actions, Fair Labor Standards Act collective ...

For some, having to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic was stressful. Parents balanced job duties while caring for children. Some struggled to set up a home office and adjust to new tools, ...

A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a tool designed to assist an employee with performance deficiencies the opportunity to succeed. It may be used to address failures to meet specific job goals or ...

Performance reviews don't end when an employee reaches a certain age. However, it can be challenging for managers to give constructive feedback to older employees whose priorities are different than ...