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15 Life Lessons I Learned in HR

October 14, 2018

I’ve spent the last decade and a half working in human resources and as a result, have seen and experienced things that many others aren’t always privy to in the workplace.  When it comes to dealing with people, it can be fascinating, frustrating, fulfilling, frenzied and fantastic all at the same time.  And while most…

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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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Stop Workplace Harassment

July 18, 2018

It’s no surprise there is increased attention in our workplaces to ensure respectful cultures are in place with the recent awakening our world has had following the spotlight brought about by the resurgence of the #MeToo movement over the course of the past year or so. As you know, culture in an organization is driven…

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Do You Have What It Takes?

July 5, 2018

As Jack Welch once said, “It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.” Retaining key employees is essential to the success of any organization.  That isn’t news.  However, many leaders think that the…

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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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