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Author: Ben

  • What the heck is KickTailTues?

    Sometimes you just have to force yourself to be in a good mood. I don’t know how it all works, but I spend a lot of time being very peppy. As in people-wonder-if-it-is-chemically-related happy. I see it as my job to help others be positive and excited about the day ahead. But sometimes it doesn’t…

  • Morning Ritual

    How does your day start? Is it a frenzied rush from the moment your alarm blares to the second you plop into your chair at work? Do you weave in and out of cars on the roads like you\’re preparing for a NASCAR event? I should hope not! Why? Well, let\’s get a few words…

  • PHR-SPHR Deadline and Free Practice Exam

    Update 11/14: Eric has won the free PHR practice exam for giving the best comment. Good luck to everyone who commented! Just a quick reminder to everyone out there contemplating the PHR or SPHR exam—the test window is closing on November 13th. If you miss the deadline, you will have to wait until mid-2010 to…

  • Featuring HRevolution Sponsors Doe Anderson and Fusion Frames

    This is the second post in the HRevolution sponsor series, and I am excited to talk about two more amazing organizations who really understand the significance of this HR and social media event. Doe-Anderson You\’ve heard me talk before about how important it is to turn employees into brand champions. One of the first things…

  • Employee horror stories

    I\’ve mentioned it before, but I grew up working in a small business that my parents owned. When I heard about the HR Happy Hour last week, I figured I could get some juicy stories to share. Well, I was partially correct in that regard. See, the hiring manager takes everyone who passes the interview…

  • Off topic: NaNoWriMo

    As November gets closer, I\’m still on the fence about participating in this year\’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It\’s the first year that I\’ve even been aware of the event, and it sounds like something I’d really enjoy. Before I started writing about “serious” stuff, I actually wrote some short horror and fantasy stories…

  • Office gossip

    Gossip is degrading and will destroy an organization.  It is important to develop and maintain a culture in which negatives are handed up and positives are handed down. –Dave Ramsey What would happen if your employer banned office gossip? How would people react? Well, a company led by Dave Ramsey did just that, and they\’ve…