Don Phin is a California employment law attorney. He has consulted with hundreds of companies to help improve their employment practices. He has presented over 600 times to CEOs, HR, and other executives on what works in employee relations. Don’s latest book is The 40| |40 Solution: Mastering the Emotional Energy of Leadership and Sales.
Don built HRThatWorks, used by 3,500 companies and sold to ThinkHR in 2014. In addition to consulting and speaking, Don does executive coaching and workplace investigations.
Originally a kid from the Bronx (you may still hear the accent), todayDon lives in sunny Coronado, California.
How’s this for a fact: half of all employees are onboarded better than the other half! And then there are the companies in the top 10%. The Great Ones. The bottom line of every company is impacted by employee engagement and productivity…both of which are direc ...
Performance management approaches have evolved over time. Originally, they were very top-down, control-based approaches. Today’s approaches have changed dramatically. Control is dead, and in its place is what I call engaged collaboration. That requires clarit ...
Becoming a new manager is both exciting and scary. You were most likely promoted because you had an excellent skill set and showed leadership potential. But since this is new territory for you, there is much to be learned. You will have to move from co-worker ...
A negative workplace is harmful to both employees and management. It causes turnover, disengagement, lowered productivity, turnover, lawsuits, brand damage, and so much more. This growing negativity has numerous sources including toxic leaders, economic pressu ...
Few people get into HR because they can’t wait to be great at math! Not understanding the math of HR can be a weak spot limiting HR’s ability to be a strategic partner. In this Webinar, Don Phin is going to teach the Math of HR in a way that will help you br ...
It's hard to ignore today's conversation around emotional intelligence. Studies show it is far more important to leadership success than having a high IQ. The term "emotional intelligence" implies the answer lies in the frontal lobe of the brain. It implies ...
The lack of engagement dampens an employee’s "discretionary effort", with huge consequences including poor performance, turnover, customer dissatisfaction, brand damage, and lawsuits. All of which impact company culture and the bottom line. Today’s remote and ...
The number one challenge faced by every business is getting and keeping employees. How they are treated once they are hired leaves a lasting first impression. It impacts engagement, productivity, and retention. How’s this for a fact: half of all employees ar ...
Employers are faced with The Great Resignation and The Great Quit, placing their companies and existing employees under enormous pressure. Since hiring and retention are closely related challenges, they are addressed together in this fast-moving presentation. ...
