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  • Supervisor Training Programs-Missing the Mark? (Video)

    Check out the short video below. I had the chance to go through a supervisor training session in recent weeks, and although I enjoyed myself and learned a few lessons, I felt like there was something missing… (Subscribers may have to click through to view) So, what do you think? Does a training program that…

  • Lessons from One Year in HR (Video)

    Check out the short video below to find out more about the lessons I’ve learned after my first year as an HR pro. The transcript is below the video if you’re the reading type and want to skip my Southern accent of awesomeness. :-) (Subscribers may have to click through) Things I\’ve Learned in the…

  • Dress for the Job You Want (Blogging)

    AKA Why You Should Read Blogs Remember back when I talked about the SHRM chapter mentor program? It’s made up of a group of very smart people. Christine Beldner is one of those people, and she made a comment recently that I just had to write about.

  • Blacklisting, Heather Huhman, and The Ex Recruiter Show

    What do you do when someone asks you to be on a radio show that you haven’t prepared for? You do it, of course! I was surprised recently when I received an email from both Paul Paris and Heather Huhman asking if I wanted to help out with an episode of the Ex Recruiter Show…

  • Netflix, Culture, and Responsibility (Slideshare)

    Check out the fantastic Slideshare presentation I found the other day. It deals with culture, a high performance work environment, and the company that revolutionized movie rentals. (Subscribers may need to click through to view.) The ideas in the presentation are refreshing and inspiring. They reinforce my core beliefs about HR. The “keeper test” on…

  • Six Signs You have an HR Pirate

    We really need to be careful. With all the laws Congress is passing these days, people have completely glossed over one of the most serious legislative uproars to ever cross the Senate floor. Starting next month, a person’s “pirate status” will become a protected class under EEOC regulations. The Public Responds There are all kinds…

  • HRevolution Attendee LinkedIn List

    My buddy Benjamin McCall inspired me with his HRevolution Twitter list, so I went to another popular social network and pulled together more information to help our people connect with each other. Click here to see the HRevolution Attendee LinkedIn List I had the opportunity to speak with Trish McFarlane yesterday, and one of the…

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