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For many organizations, March marks the last month of the first quarter, and for all organizations it is an opportunity to reflect on what has truly worked well for the business. Considerations of these wins include successful execution of projects, implementation of services/bids, increase in sales, and marketing/brand recognition. As we consider what led to any…
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In the month of February, Who’s Your HR? challenges you and your employees to show some love. In February, this month (and it should be all year long), there is a discussion about showing love and how great love looks. This month, we show love in a variety of ways by: What’s love got to do with…
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In this NEW YEAR, you most likely know your current achievements. You also know that regardless of those, you can improve upon them in many ways. It might be January already, but you are not too late to define your business goals or establish a timeline for meeting any of them. Many of us create…
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That Mariah Carey song seems to be stuck in our heads from Thanksgiving to New Year’s! But it is something to think about. You may wish to ponder what you want to receive as a result of a few movies you watch over the holidays. When we as employers and employees step back and think about what gift we…
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We are in the fourth quarter, the home stretch of the year. For many organizations, this is a time for managers to offer reviews on performance, reflection on accomplishments, recognition of service, and recommendations for the future year. Employees from an individual perspective are doing the same—taking time to review, reflect, recognize, and make recommendations.…
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As we think about our harvest, it is crucial to consider what we have harvested and how we have — as leaders — manifested that harvest. Success requires a collaboration of individuals and community who are focused not only on gaining sustenance in the near term, but a way forward through access, innovation, education, celebration, and planning. As Kevin Harper, President & CEO of Food on…
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We are in the fourth quarter for many organizations. The home stretch. The question now is: What do you do next, and how do you do it? In other words, how can you end this year strong? The answer to that question begins with planning. Let’s be honest—as an employee or an employer, you understand how you are doing, what…
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As we enter the end of the year, now is an ideal moment to reflect on the investment that we have made in ourselves, as well as what we have invested toward our employees and our organizations. Hopefully, we have all learned much this year that has benefited us. Now, it is getting close to…
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What Good Looks Like On our blog this month, we consider our past, but we must prepare for our future. Lesley Gudgel, Founder and Executive Director of Sprouts Child Development (Sprouts), and her team do just that. Sprouts Child Development helps our future generations be prepared to continue a focus on humanity. Gudgel’s career has…
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American industrialist Henry Ford once said, “Don’t find fault—find a remedy.” While a bit blunt, his words remind us of our need to improve our performance with actual results, not just fault-finding. In other words, employee success and growth won’t happen by accident. It happens intentionally through planning and feedback—which means handling performance reviews with…
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