The compliment, that’s not a compliment You are great BUT….BUT WHAT? Have you guys ever had this business leader? Have you ever had the boss that give you a compliment followed by “but”? The one that tells you that you … Read More
Check out some of my favorite HR and leadership posts from this week, September 2, 2022. My first favorite post: This one is so important because our jobs take over our lives so quickly. And for what? Live your life! … Read More
Have you ever been accused of favoritism or playing favorites? The perception of playing favorites or favoritism is something we hear in the employment world our entire career. Talking to one employee too much – they must be management’s favorite … Read More
Documentation: Find the time. Take the time to do your documentation. As HR professionals, we are told to document everything. The reality is, we tend to document when we think we may have an issue on the horizon. Even then, … Read More
Hi Everyone! Check out a few of my fav posts from the week. Yes, you saw this one this morning but I think it is worth repeating. This one is from by the great @MarkCCrowley discussing the importance of recognition … Read More
Can we please, please stop the buzzword madness? What is all the buzz around buzzwords? I am going on a bit of a rant, specifically about the overuse of trendy buzzwords. It would be rude and therefore unkind if I … Read More
Hi Everyone! Here are some of my fav posts from the week. These are my favorites because they target necessary qualities for strength in leadership, my favorite topic. Enjoy! First: Never settle! Never settling is one of the first points … Read More
What makes a really great boss? I have been so lucky throughout my career to have had some really great bosses. Some, not so great but for the most part, I consider myself one of the lucky ones. Why were … Read More
HR professionals and hiring managers have all made a poor hiring decision. The hope is that you improve with time. Trying to understand what you did wrong and how do you fix it? If you hire enough, you will, without … Read More
Manager versus leader? Where do you fit in? As a proponent of leadership, I would really love to get away from the word “management” when it comes to leading people. We should not manage people. We should lead people. With … Read More