Tag: upstartHR

  • Human Resource Problems

    I just published a list of 50 human resource problems as a challenge to the HR pros out there. It’s meant as a fun way to help you get excited about what you do and to commit to making yourself better. Here are a few of the ideas and problems you’ll run across in this…

  • 4 Posts You Might Have Missed

    It’s been a few weeks since I posted here, but I have definitely still been busy with writing and other activities. I’d like to share a few articles I’ve written lately that might be of interest. The funny thing is that I didn’t even realize it until I started grabbing the links that two of…

  • Working with “monsters”

    Happy Halloween! Sometimes in the HR profession we run across people that others just can’t deal with. Whether it’s the guy with the body odor problem, the gossiping employee, or the disengaged segments of the workforce, we are the ones people turn to when things get sticky. Compared to the rest of the employees, they…

  • What do new HR professionals want?

    I’ve been putting together a series over on my other blog about SHRM’s new Human Resources Young Professional project, and the series has covered some of the major issues identified by new HR pros. Those issues include lack of credibility, lack of challenging work, and lack of a definite career path. It’s a great read…

  • Sharing-stylish ever since your mother forced it on you

    I spend a lot of time writing. Sometimes things turn out well, and other times things I write are probably best described as “an affront to humanity.” :-) Seriously, though, I have a few different posts I’ve written recently that you might be interested in reading. How to pass the GPHR exam What is your…