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  • #HRevolution-The #MonsterSocial Recap

    Whew! It’s 6:00 am as I write this and it’s time to start getting ready to head over to Catalyst Ranch. A little bit of news… The Monster Social event held last night at TheWit Hotel was simply amazing. My good buddy Eric Winegardner from Monster outdid himself this time. People started arriving to the…

  • HRevolution-A Different Kind of HR Conference

    Every month at NASHRM Mentor University each individual gets to share something about what’s going on in their life/work. This month I proudly shared about the HRevolution event I’ll be attending later this week. Not only will I be going to Chicago for the first time, I will also have the opportunity to interact with…

  • 30+ Ideas for SHRM Chapter Leaders

    These ideas for SHRM chapter leaders are a part of the SHRM Chapter Leadership Guide. I often hear from other HR pros who are members of a local SHRM chapter that stinks. Depending on your chapter leadership, you could be having an amazing experience or a horrible one. Whichever you may be in, it wouldn’t…

  • Supervisor Training Programs-Missing the Mark? (Video)

    Check out the short video below. I had the chance to go through a supervisor training session in recent weeks, and although I enjoyed myself and learned a few lessons, I felt like there was something missing… (Subscribers may have to click through to view) So, what do you think? Does a training program that…

  • Lessons from One Year in HR (Video)

    Check out the short video below to find out more about the lessons I’ve learned after my first year as an HR pro. The transcript is below the video if you’re the reading type and want to skip my Southern accent of awesomeness. :-) (Subscribers may have to click through) Things I\’ve Learned in the…

  • Dress for the Job You Want (Blogging)

    AKA Why You Should Read Blogs Remember back when I talked about the SHRM chapter mentor program? It’s made up of a group of very smart people. Christine Beldner is one of those people, and she made a comment recently that I just had to write about.

  • Blacklisting, Heather Huhman, and The Ex Recruiter Show

    What do you do when someone asks you to be on a radio show that you haven’t prepared for? You do it, of course! I was surprised recently when I received an email from both Paul Paris and Heather Huhman asking if I wanted to help out with an episode of the Ex Recruiter Show…