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  • Tweak It (Book Review)

    Tweak It: Make What Matters to You Happen Every Day by Cali Williams Yost Tell me if you’ve heard this one. Bob heads home after a long day of work. He’s looking forward to seeing his kids and spending some time with his wife.  He decides to jump onto his email when he gets home. You know,…

  • Develop Your Own State of the (HR) Union Address

    Every year, the President of the United States makes an address to the nation. The purpose of the annual “State of the Union” address is to give an account of the year’s events and discuss the priorities of the coming months. If communicated properly, this is an opportunity to reach a larger audience, share major…

  • HR Recertification Credits-Starting My Journey

    A few months back I published a short guide for those looking to get HR recertification credits with their PHR/SPHR through HRCI (info here). To be honest, I was a little selfish. I knew that I was about to start a fresh cycle and wanted to start gathering information on free/cheap/easy sources of HR recertification…

  • Employee Productivity Management

    Employee productivity management is normally seen as a manager’s job, and that might be a good thing. Recent research has shown that some managers can achieve up to 10% increases in productivity among their staff. In the video below I discuss this phenomenon and what it means for HR professionals and business leaders. I also…

  • 2012 Review and 2013 Plans

    Another year gone by and an amazing one ahead. Today I just want to take a few minutes to talk about some of the things I’m planning for in 2013, including events, travel, new tools, and more. And for the fans who keep coming back for the content that I create, I truly appreciate you.…

  • The Titleless Leader (Book Review)

    The Titleless Leader: How to Get Things Done When You’re Not in Charge by Nan Russell I’m in a unique position. Due to the importance of my role (hey, HR is important, right?), I’m a member of the leadership team where I work; however, I don’t have anyone who directly reports to me, which makes some…

  • 5 IFTTT Recipes for Recruiters

    There are new tools released every day that make our lives more complex, but I’ve been looking at IFTTT lately, and it’s all about making life simpler. IFTTT stands for “if this, then that.” It’s an online tool that looks for an “if” and then takes a “then” action. The most common examples you might…