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  • What I’ve been up to lately

    I’ve been beating myself up about not posting as frequently here lately, but it’s for good reason(s). Really. Here is the full slate I’ve been working on these days, just in case you are interested. And if I’m slow to respond to an email or a phone call, now you know why! HRevolution I’ve been…

  • Outsourcing HR Functions-I finally get it

    Every time I used to hear “outsourcing” and “HR” in the same sentence, I would cringe. I guess that’s because because I’ve seen it done poorly before and don’t want to let go of the responsibilities I took on when I started in an HR role. Now I’m hitting a wall with what I can…

  • Six reasons to read blogs (like this one)

    I often get people who tell me they are too busy to read blogs in the HR/recruiting space. I just shake my head, because as busy as they might be, I am doing that (and more) every single day. Yes, it’s a conscious effort to do something to enhance my own knowledge, but it has…

  • Rewards and incentives for nine year olds

    Think you can offer incentives or rewards long after the fact and it won’t affect the results? Here’s a story I’ve been watching closely that disputes the idea that timing isn’t a major factor in decision making (even for nine year olds). My wife is a teacher (and a darn good one). One of the…

  • SHRM Blog Carnival-Leadership Style

    My friend Stephen Harrison from the HR Florida state council is hosting this week’s SHRM Blog Carnival on leadership and engagement. He is an amazing resource and was the first person I talked to before starting the RocketHR blog for NASHRM, because he already had established a popular blog for his own local chapter in…

  • Questions to Ask During an Investigation

    Recently I attended a NASHRM workshop session on questions to ask during an investigation. One of the points the speaker hammered home was the importance of asking open-ended questions to get the most information out of the people you have to interview. She referenced this Saturday Night Live skit as a good reminder how not…

  • Doesn’t everyone see this way?

    When I was ten my baseball career went to heck. It was like someone threw a switch between my previously awesome self and my new terrible self. I couldn’t hit. My throws were off. Neither I, my parents, nor my coach could figure out what the issue was. Then I found out I needed glasses.…

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