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Illegal interview questions and manager training-Guest Post Blitz #9
What do illegal interview questions, video training for managers, and required reading lists for employees have in common? They are all guest posts I’ve done in the past little while! Looks like I’m a little schizophrenic with the varying topics, but each post has its own merits. These guest posts went live (fairly recently) elsewhere…
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Young professional guide (free eBook)
I\’ve been working as the chair for the SHRM YP (Young Professional) committee since August of 2010. Chuck Salvetti at SHRM put together a great team of people to work on connecting young professionals to chapters and to the SHRM organization as a whole. At this point we are working on a short guide for…
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4 things learned from cubicle life
Cube-dwellers are made fun of on a daily basis in many forms of media. And while I love reading “Dilbert†cartoons, some of the situations hit pretty close to home. If you\’ve never experienced the glorious experience of cramming yourself into a tiny space filled with office supplies and a back-breaking chair, then you are…
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Collaboration, passion, innovation, and growth
After that title, I bet you’re wondering if I have a game of business buzzword bingo up my sleeves for the day. Well, sorry to mislead you, but there’s something even better on tap. The 2011 version of the free Do Amazing Things eBook is here! There are 21 great, short stories and ideas to…
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The 1% Solution For Work and Life (Book Review)
Today I get to review the book The 1% Solution for Work and Life by Tom Connellan. I have been doing a lot of reading on working smarter, being more productive, and developing solid work habits lately. With all the balls I juggle, it is often more than a little crazy. When my friend Rebecca…
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DriveThruHR-remote training, certification value, and more
Whew! As you can tell by the title, we covered a lot of stuff today. Wait, you didn’t hear? I was the guest today on DriveThruHR with Bryan Wempen and William Tincup. We talked about the day job (manager training and selecting a performance management tool), HR certification and its value to employers and professionals,…
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Frustrations can be blessings in disguise
Sometimes you are totally blown away by how things turn out. That’s what prompted the video below. I was totally frustrated with a situation that was going on in my life. However, when I looked back after some time, I realized that it was actually quite a blessing that things turned out like they did.…
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