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  • Jolt (Book Review)

    When I ordered a copy of Jolt: Get the Jump on a World That’s Constantly Changing from BookSneeze (here on Amazon), I didn’t know what to expect. I ended up with a book containing an interesting blend of leadership, change management, and religious topics. I’m openly and unabashedly a Christian, so that last part wasn’t…

  • Transparency in the Recruiting Process

    So you think you’re pretty transparent with your recruiting process, right? You claim that your culture is an environment that people really enjoy. So prove it. Let’s be honest for a second. How confident are you in your culture? Are you so confident in your staff’s commitment to the culture that you would

  • HR-Quality Standards from ISO Prep

    Where HR and quality standards meet Last week I had to participate in a training session led by our all-star Quality Management Specialist, and she helped me to understand how our ISO preparation is going to impact the HR-quality side of things. I hope to discuss more of them in the future, but the one…

  • Flexible Work-How I Do It

    I work for a small company and have the flexibility to change my work schedule, work remotely, and do a lot of things that would have been unheard of at some of my previous employers. In fact, that flexibility is a great benefit that we offer our staff that doesn’t have a set price tag…

  • Ethical Dilemma? Ask This Question

    Recently I attended a training, and the speaker offered a great piece of advice that I have taken to heart. Before you make the ethical decision that you’re considering, can you see yourself defending it from the witness stand in a courtroom? Ouch, but true. When we sometimes are sliding into those gray areas around…

  • Don’t Let the Economy Impact Your Career

    I am going to speak frankly today. Some of you will hate it, and others will appreciate it. Ya can’t make everyone happy at once, so here we go. :-) Recently I received a copy of a survey that indicates 43 percent of workers believe their careers have slowed down and it will be harder…

  • Benefits of Team Building

    What are the benefits of team building? How can you use team building strategies to grow and develop a team that is agile, talented, and cohesive? Do you have to actively work to develop your team, or is hiring the right people enough? Great Teams Don’t Just Happen I reached out to my friend Stephanie…

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