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Too Much Holiday Cheer!

December 10, 2018

Early in my career, I heard a phrase spoken by a family court judge that has stuck with me throughout my professional career.  While he was speaking about matters that had been brought to him in court, I’ve found the saying to be just as applicable to situations I’ve seen in the workplace by being…

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Happy Holidays? What Employers Need To Know

November 19, 2018

It’s nearly Thanksgiving in the United States and what most of us consider the start of the holiday season with the holiday’s of Christmas and New Year’s rounding out the festivities.  For many Americans, the holidays can be both a joyous time and a stressful time since it typically means more time with family, more…

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Why Can’t Employee Reviews Be More Like Yelp?!

September 20, 2018

Before I try almost anything new I check the online reviews.  New restaurant?  I open up yelp.  Heading to a new business in town?  I open up Google Maps. Purchasing something? I open up Amazon.  The reviews are simple, easy to read and extremely reliable.  I’ve never been led astray!  It’s a quick way for me…

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Why Your HR Department Sucks, Really

May 1, 2018

It seems like no one likes HR, except maybe other HR professionals.  I get it.  We get a bad rap because we often times deal with discipline, terminations, policy enforcement and delivering bad news.  Most HR professionals understand the bad comes with the good and as a result, we don’t end up with many work…

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