Category: General
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HR-Glorified Administration or Something More?
Recently I saw this comment on an HR blog post and couldn’t resist discussing it. Most of us would be quick to defend the work we do, but I’m looking for some strong, well thought out responses to the criticism. I’m going to post my own response tomorrow, so be sure to come back to…
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Thinking On Your Feet-The Hidden Leadership Skill
As I’ve been pulled into more meetings and face-to-face interactions with our leadership team, I’ve noticed two things. Some of our leaders are very, very good at thinking on their feet. Me? Not so much. Okay, I get that perspective is a big part of this discussion, but it’s really been interesting to observe some…
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7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave (Book Review)
Recently I received a copy of 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave by Leigh Branham to review. It was great timing, because I’ve had the “big picture” retention ideas floating through my head in preparation for the HR portion of a leadership retreat at work. This truly was a fantastic book with many great insights, and…
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How to Be the Smartest Person in the Room
My former manager was an amazing leader and mentor. She had some brilliant sayings that I took to heart, and she recently left me with a piece of advice that I’ll never forget. Become the smartest person in the room by knowing you are not. You don’t get smarter or better by thinking you’re the…
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Are Job Descriptions Really Necessary?
When you get down to the hard facts, are job descriptions really necessary? Honestly, I don’t know. We got along for several years with a strong performance management process that helps employees to define their responsibilities and what they are rated on. In the age of “I can sue anyone for anything at any time,”…
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How to “Make” Someone Do Something
Everyone in the audience watched expectantly. The speaker had just challenged someone from the audience to come up on stage and try to get him to let go of a $20 bill from his clenched fist. The first lady steps up and pries on his fingers, but doesn’t have any luck. The next guy is…
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How to Save Money on HR Certification Credits (Free Webinar)
In my third and final PHR/SPHR webinar with the fine folks at Dovetail Software, I wanted to offer something to help the 100k+ HR pros who are already certified. I, and many others, often talk about how to pass the HR certification exams. However, the people that already have don’t have any use for that…