Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dede Henley is a provocative thought-leader for executives. Belonging is more than just a feeling; it's a fundamental human need.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

In today's competitive and fast-paced professional world, it's common to become deeply attached to our work performance, expectations and results. While striving for success is a natural inclination, ...

There’s probably never been a time when employees (or managers) enjoyed mandatory performance reviews at work. Performance cycles come under criticism for being time-consuming (if you’re a manager), ...

Our personality impacts our lives in many ways. How agreeable we are influences our relationship satisfaction; how extraverted we are relates to our career success; and how open-minded we are defines ...