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Category: Video

  • Insights from my second day on the job

    So, if you haven’t heard, I just started a new HR job yesterday (woohoo!). I was reading this great post on MonsterThinking today during lunch and realized how true it was. In the video below I talk about some of the drivers of employee engagement and the stark contrast between my last job and my…

  • PHR Study Materials (cheap and free)

    Because of my involvement in the HR certification scene, I get asked often about PHR study materials. More often than not I recommend one of our courses along with another book or inexpensive study material, but the message below prompted a thought. Hi! I am signed up for the PHR and looking for study materials.…

  • The proper care and feeding of employees

    Managing employees is tough, but there are some fundamental principles that weave through the manager/employee relationship we can all benefit from remembering. Check out the short video below (transcript below that if you prefer reading) to learn more. (Email subscribers may have to click through to view the video.) Proper care and feeding of employees…

  • What’s so scary about HR? (Video)

    What’s the scariest thing about human resources? Well, if you want to get the details on that, then you need to hit up the Halogen software site. They\’ve collected horror stories from HR pros and the videos are available for your viewing pleasure. My video (about a voodoo curse!) is found below, and if you…

  • Project: Social

    So… Project:Social. What is it? Well, here’s where I explained how the whole social media mentoring idea began. I told everyone to stay tuned for a way to sign up and indicate interest. After you watch the video below (subscribers may need to click through), you’ll see the link to join up. Warning: the video…

  • #HRevolution Tweetup Sponsored by Rypple

    Even though I can’t be there in Chicago to take part in the HRevolution tweetup sponsored by our friends at Rypple, I wanted to shoot a quick video wishing everyone a good time and lots of great conversations! (Email subscribers need to click through to view.)

  • Should I get an MBA or an SPHR (or PHR)?

    One of the big questions I see people asking these days is about graduate studies. People want to know if it’s worth it to get an MBA and if it will help them in their field. I’ve talked before about advanced HR degrees (and the follies of chasing one before you have experience in the…