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Why Are You in Human Resources?

Feb 19, 2010 | Comments

Are you an enabler, histrionic, co-dependent, drama loving, human advocate, wanna save the masses kind of person? If so, you might think human resources would be a perfect fit for you professionally. In the end you'll only end up frazzled, frustrated, tired and defeated... The mission is to ensure the profitability of the company through the management of its human capital - not try to fix people...…

Milwaukee JobCamp Heats Up

Feb 15, 2010 | Comments

If I were in Milwaukee I would be involved in JobCamp, a local event for job seekers that makes traditional job fairs archaic and puts them to shame. It's all about job seeker education and skill building, sponsored by business and industry and staffed by volunteers who make it happen. Todd Nilson and his crew are my heroes for helping to make a real difference in their community by giving job seekers a way to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. I can only hope to rehab the way we do things here in NEPA.…

Do Amazing Things

Jan 12, 2010 | Comments

I contributed to an ebook, "Do Amazing Things", a collection of short, actionable ideas--things you can do this year to become a better HR professional. Sponsored by Renegade HR and created in partnership with 12 of HR’s leading thinkers you’ll find ideas on collaboration and innovation, recruiting, networking, performance management and more.…

Monthly HR Forum Report January ’10

Jan 09, 2010 | Comments

There has been tons of recent discussion on the role of HR but I haven't seen much in the way of actionable items practioners are committed to tackling. I facilitated the monthly community HR Forum yesterday and the topic was HR's value proposition. I'll have to say I saw a lot of deer in headlights looks. They didn't know what I was talking about. They were completely unaware of this revolution going on. I'm the only one of the bunch using social media professionally so it kind of left me feeling Kafkaesque....…

Is Perception Always Reality?

Jan 01, 2010 | Comments

Here's a blast from the past prompted by a post on recruitingblogs.com by Rayanne Thorne called Perception is Reality. It immediately triggered recall of this post I wrote a couple of years ago on the Myspace page I started in 2006 that was my first foray into social recruiting. It's as relevant today as it was then. …

HR Holiday Havoc

Dec 18, 2009 | Comments

Good old Abe Lincoln said, "You can please some of the people some of the time all of the people some of the time some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time." He must be rolling around in his grave in light of the holiday havoc in my town........…

Bully Bosses Are So Yesterday

Dec 05, 2009 | Comments

It's amazing the casualties a bully boss can cause. Rarely there is just one victim. Even if the bully's focus is a single individual, co-workers, team morale and the family and friends they go home to suffer 2nd degree injury. Companies that want top talent know they have to focus on retention and company culture to remain highly competitive. They strive toward earning employer of choice awards and can't afford management that bullies. Bully bosses are so yesterday...…

In HR We Trust

Nov 07, 2009 | Comments

Human Resources, HQ for covert operations, the place where a small group of professionals sworn to corporate secrecy give blood on a daily basis to the mission in carefully orchestrated operations with the precision of a Swiss Army Knife. Their pledge to uphold truth and justice is pious and likened by some to the New World Order. Can it be trusted?…

HR Policy — Power Naps Rule

Oct 24, 2009 | Comments

You're at work and you begin to lose focus. The floor under your desk starts to look inviting. Sweet seductive sleep is calling your name. Your batteries need recharging. Your co-worker has a case of the crankies. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to suggest, "Hey Joe, why don't you go to the quiet room and take a power nap"? …

Confessions from the Supply Closet

Oct 06, 2009 | Comments

Forget the economy, world hunger, tsunamis, war, yada yada... it's time for Confessions from the Supply Closet and our insatiable hunger for sensationalism. Inquiring minds want to know your reproductive status and who you've slept with. …