Tim Sackett

Tim Sackett, MS, SPHR is executive vice president of HRU Technical Resources, a contingent staffing firm in Lansing, MI. Tim has 20 years of HR and talent background split evenly between corporate HR gigs among the Fortune 500 and the HR vendor community ? so he gets it from both sides of the desk. A frequent contributor to the talent blog Fistful of Talent, Tim also speaks at many HR conferences and events. Contact him here.

What You Can Do If Your Boss Is a Jerk

Tim SackettMay 16, 2011

I tweeted out an article last week called “The 7 Worst Kinds of Bosses” that was taken from a Monster.com article. I’m intrigued about the “Worst” boss … Read more

How to Group-Think Your Way To Better HR Metrics

Tim SackettMay 13, 2011

Great article last week in The Wall Street Journal on “What Gives Social Norms Their Power.” The research doesn’t have direct implications to … Read more

The Second Biggest Lie We Tell in HR

Tim SackettMay 9, 2011

I love that HR Pros get so worked up about performance management and delivering great feedback to employees about their performance and development. It’s … Read more

Connecting the Dots? Yes, It’s Really Classic HR Problem Solving

Tim SackettMay 6, 2011

Organizationally, HR plays a great role in making sure all departments are working together for one overriding shared goal or sense of purpose. I’m telling … Read more

Nursing Mothers as Lower Performers? They’re Not in My Office!

Tim SackettApril 29, 2011

I have something to admit. I’m a bit of an expert in regards to nursing mothers. “Really?” you say. Let me explain. I’m in a fairly small office, 20 or so … Read more

Want Better Employee Performance? Here’s My Management Tip For That

Tim SackettApril 22, 2011

My only tip for HR managers? Don’t suck! Oh wait, that really isn’t a tip, it’s more of a mantra I try to give my hiring managers (how’s that for … Read more

Are Job Titles Still a Big Deal in the Modern Workplace?

Tim SackettApril 15, 2011

A funny thing happened a couple of years ago – I went to go run my Mom’s business. That, in and of itself, isn’t funny; the funny part took place during a … Read more

Are You an HR Jerk? Remember, You’re Not Required to Act Like One

Tim SackettApril 12, 2011

I was on vacation last week – yea me! I got to spend a ton of quality time with Kim and the boys as we hit Northern Michigan and pretty much just laid … Read more

Why Major League Baseball is Like a Big HR Lab – 3 Lessons to Remember

Tim SackettApril 8, 2011

Major League Baseball is back, which means I now have something to do each night until November! Yeah me, I’m winning! More importantly, MLB gives us some … Read more

Is HR Really Female? Is it Really That Important?

Tim SackettApril 4, 2011

The Godfather of HR, John Sumser, put up a post over at HRExaminer – HR is Female – from a report by HRxAnalysts that shows 75 percent of those in HR are … Read more