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Making HR better. One HR pro at a time.

  • Do you work in HR and run? I need your help.

    I had a fun idea while running the other day to put together some thoughts about running and HR. I have posted here several times in the past about how it has helped me to draw parallels between training for a race and practicing HR on a daily basis, and I’d like to put something…

  • 7 Ways to Get Managers to Provide More Feeback

    The other day I happened across a blog that posed a very interesting question: Feedback would happen all the time if..? So, what would you say? I can’t reign it in to just one idea, so here are seven things I think would lead to more feedback in the workplace.

  • Retain Your Older Workers (It’s Good for Business)

    According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, more than half of workers over age 60 plan to continue working in some capacity after retiring from their current career. I’ve read about the “graying of the workforce” and the impending “brain drain” for years, and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the topic’s sheer magnitude. And while…

  • HR Compensation Challenges: Getting Managers On Board

    Recently I asked for some help in preparing for a local session on HR compensation challenges. I had some good responses and wanted to share some of the insights and advice with everyone. I’ll be sharing two blogs on the topic: determining what to offer employees and how to get managers on board.  The second…

  • Employee Compensation Challenges: Determining What to Offer

    Recently I asked for some help in preparing for a local session on employee compensation challenges. I had some good responses and wanted to share some of the insights and advice with everyone. I’ll be sharing two blogs on the topic: determining what to offer employees and how to get managers on board.  The number…

  • How to Get 45+ Free HRCI Credits for the PHR or SPHR

    This week I connected with a wonderful person who shared something that I just had to plug here. You know I’m a fan of certification and the benefits it can bring to your career. But once that certification is done you have that teensy, minor detail of getting 60 credit hours in order to recertify…

  • Speeding Up Selection, Rewards, Training (and HR in General)

    The other day I received an email from UPitch. It’s basically like Tinder for PR pitches. Still not sure? Here’s the gist: You open the app and see a pitch. Then you have two options: You don’t like it, don’t care, or generally are disinterested, then you swipe it left off the screen and see…

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