Screw Your Pay Grade
When workplace responsibilities become “coastable”, employees often float under the radar until annual review time and ultimately retirement, all while abandoning their ability to be accountable. That...
View ArticleWhen The Wheels Fall Off
Check out my latest post over at Performance I Create, where I highlight the unsung heroes of our organizations. Here is a sample: …you never really pay attention to them. Names unknown, they focus on...
View ArticleUnlocking Your Full Potential
I look for analogies and learning opportunities in everything. And while making sure not to miss any teachable moments with my children, I often find myself over-analyzing the shows they watch on...
View ArticleNow What?
I am fresh back from a wonderful conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LASHRM) and I am still pumped up and excited about my profession. As I emptied my conference bag and began sorting through all of...
View ArticleEmbrace the Unsexy Stuff
We all want to be able to say we changed the world from the inside out. That’s cool and that’s a great goal. But there are plenty of things in the world that need tweaking from the outside in as …...
View ArticleThe Danger In Overpraising Employees
Employees that are good at what they do oftentimes don’t hear it. They are so good that even when they do a little extra, it becomes viewed as the norm and is virtually unnoticed. Most times when we...
View ArticleADApting To Employee Needs
Please visit Performance I Create for my new post on compliance and decency in the workplace. Here is a sample… “The very foundation of what HR professionals do is ensure that our organizations avoid...
View ArticleIs Technology The Answer?
Have you ever had a manager say, “Research the best program that will fix X,Y & Z.” and you want to say, “We just need to fix you/us first!”? When processes are broken, we want to immediately...
View ArticleSocial In The Smokies #TNSHRM14
On September the 17th, I will be traveling to Sevierville, TN and hanging out with the coolest, most professionally driven Human Resources practitioners this side of the Mississippi River at #TNSHRM14....
View ArticleHR Through Rosy Colored Glasses
Working at a University, it’s impossible not to walk around and feel old as you see thousands of young and eager faces going to and from class. While I don’t work directly with students much, I get...
View ArticleScrew Your Pay Grade
When workplace responsibilities become “coastable”, employees often float under the radar until annual review time and ultimately retirement, all while abandoning their ability to be accountable. That...
View ArticleDestination Nashville #HRTN17
The 2017 Tennessee SHRM Conference will most definitely be the destination for up-to-date and relevant HR industry news, best practices and networking. But in the mean time and in between time, HR...
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