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Internal Talent Management
How internal talent management keeps you competitive We need the right people sitting in the right seats. If you’re familiar with the phrase, then you know it’s all about finding the right talent fit for your organization. This discussion shifts from the external focus to the internal talent management process. The reality is that we…
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SHRM Chapters-Life as a Board Member
SHRM Chapters are local SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management) affiliates that live out SHRM’s mission on a local scale. I’ve been serving on the board of NASHRM, my local chapter, since the middle of 2009, and at the end of this year I am stepping down from my position on the board to focus…
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The Next Generation of HR
Tomorrow evening I have the pleasure of speaking to a group of local HR students. The problem is I have time to talk on one topic, but I have several in mind! In a perfect world I’d have the chance to come back a few times and expose them to the full realm of knowledge…
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How to Take Action and Get Results
How to Take Action and Develop an Action Oriented Culture We recently had a new employee start on our executive team, and her fresh take on things is incredibly valuable for us in our quest for continuous improvement. One piece of our action-oriented culture that I have taken for granted was especially interesting for her.…
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#HRevolution HR Improv Session Videos
HR Improv was a session at HRevolution where participants had to present on a slideshow that they had never seen before and somehow tie it back to employee relations, recruiting, etc. Please forgive the shaky portion of the videos. I grabbed the camera halfway through the session when I realized how hilarious this was going…
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Playing the “Boss” Card (Leadership 101)
How the “boss” card damages your leadership potential and how to avoid it Why? Because I said so, and I’m the boss, that’s why. If you’ve ever heard those words, you’ve probably transported yourself back mentally to a time when you were a young child being chastised by an adult. If you spend any amount…
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HRevolution 2012-What Just Happened?
Wow. As I’ve said before, it takes a little time to decompress and consider just what is going to come out of the event, and this is no different. There were amazing sessions, fun times, and all kinds of new experiences for the attendees. A few highlights: the HR Improv session was a hit-hoping to…
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