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  • Orientation from across the table

    I’ve been at my current organization for nearly a year now, and I really enjoy what I do. Just recently we have started an orientation process where our VPs of HR and Operations go out and meet small groups of new employees. It gives them a way to connect with the new people, and it…

  • The GPHR exam

    In all of the HR certification talk that I get into, I really don’t know much about the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) exam. What’s on it? Who takes it? Is it worth the effort? GPHR Tips and Advice Recently I had the opportunity to interview Lori Goldsmith, SPHR/GPHR (LinkedIn, Twitter) about what her…

  • We all have something to offer

    What do you have to offer the world? A week or so ago, I was doing some research for a leadership project I’m working on. I came across a moving video that I really think you should check out. It’s longer than most, but the message is worth the wait. Check out The Butterfly Circus…

  • Just what is RSS really?

    What the Heck is RSS? And why should I care? Good questions. First, here\’s why you should care. Unlike getting website updates or ezines by email, RSS feeds give you absolute, 100% complete control over the situation. You don\’t have to reveal your email address. If you want to stop receiving content, you don\’t have…

  • Detour

    Okay, so I usually don’t do this, but today I’m sending you elsewhere to get your weekly RocketHR fix. Please check out this post titled “The HR Capitalist Challenge.” But please don’t just read the post and walk away. There are three very important questions in there regarding how you make yourself a better HR…

  • The HR Capitalist Challenge

    Okay, so I may have made up the name for the HR Capitalist Challenge (HRCC), but I didn’t make up the idea. Kris Dunn wrote a post last week about having passion for what you do. Like KD, I firmly believe that being passionate about what you do will put you ahead of so many others.…

  • Friday free for all

    Fridays are turning into a sort of free for all. I often get requests about what l’m working on, and I also have a hard time keeping track of everything that’s going on around me, so I’ll share a few updates. My buddy Stephen Harrison’s blog “HRwhY?” has opened officially, and I hope you’re subscribed.…

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