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Business Boot Camp (Book Review)
Business Boot Camp: Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career Most of you know that I transitioned into a more formal leadership-type role last year. That brought about multiple changes that are still affecting me today: I’m more aware of my role as a leader and what it means to…
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Monkey Management-Don’t Take the Monkey
Don’t. Take. The. Monkey. Ever had someone stop by your desk, tell you about a problem, and walk away, leaving the mess in your hands? They just gave you a monkey. And what’s worse is that you let them do it. If you’re not familiar, there’s a common phrase this relates to, which is “monkey…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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