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  • SHRM Connect-SHRM’s Social Networking Tool

    Recently I had the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. to work with the Society for Human Resources Management and a great team of individual contributors on SHRM’s social media tool, SHRM Connect. While some of us have criticized SHRM for moving slowly at times, it looks like they are making great strides on this project.…

  • The Need for Workplace Conflict Resolution

    Today we have a guest post from Claudia Vandermilt on conflict resolution in the workplace. By the way, if you’re local to the Huntsville area, make sure you check out our April lunch meeting on the very same topic. You can find more information on the NASHRM homepage. In a perfect workplace, everyone would work together…

  • What do you want me to talk about?

    I’ve done my share of talking here, but I’m curious to know more about you and what you expect from the blog. What topics do you enjoy? What would it thrill you for me to cover? Subscribers may need to click through to see the video. Feel free to leave a comment below or shoot…

  • Employee Retention eBook

    Employee retention. AKA “let’s keep our good people working for us.” As the economy turns around, up to 84% of employees across the US have said they are looking at the possibility of changing jobs. That’s a lot of people. We all know the numbers on employee turnover and the impact it has on the…

  • 25% of supervisors are younger than their staff

    For most of us, it’s not reality, but having a young supervisor is obviously a phenomenon that is fairly widespread. At first glance, I’m thinking, “Yeah! Go for it young people!” And then I realized I could be one of those who has a younger manager one day; it made me stop and think. It…

  • Safe at home (work safety programs)

    I am a firm believer in work safety, but not in the traditional, dry, boring sense. Let’s make things interesting. I want someone to feel just as safe in the workplace as they are at home. But to get people to pay attention to the safety rules and processes, you’re going to need something more…

  • HR Ninja Shirts On Sale

    I know the feeling. You’re doing your best to look like you know what you’re doing with this whole HR thing, but some people just don’t understand your ninja prowess. Let’s fix that, shall we? Click here. Snag a shirt for 35% off (through Thursday, 3/24/11) with the coupon code DEALIO. Wear it proudly. If…

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