I rarely want to follow the rules. So the more someone tells me I have to do something, the rebel in me doesn’t really want to. That’s how I felt about … Read more
The Art of Communicating Employee Expectations
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” — George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright. In general, people … Read more
Making Waves: HR’s Critical Role in Kickstarting Change
The project plan was flashed on the screen. The financial metrics were shared. Work steps were reviewed and analyzed for many months ahead. Yet, something … Read more
The New SHRM Designation: From SPHR to Human Resource Ninja
So, currently you have a PHR (Professional of Human Resources), or a SPHR (Senior Professional of Human Resources), or a GPHR (Global Professional of Human … Read more
Who’s Got Your Back? 4 Keys to Building Trusting Work Relationships
If you’ve ever had a boss, colleague, or group of people in your life who’ve offered exceptional advice or shepherded you in the right direction, you … Read more
Work-Life Balance: It’s About Choices and the Life You Really Want
I am just back from a great vacation where I spent Mother’s Day on a beach. That’s the kind of life you have when you are a writer who covers work, life … Read more
It Is What it Is: When the Boss Refuses to Hear the Truth
When I was a kid, my Dad took me and my brother to see The Wiz, a film version based on the theater production of the same name, and a contemporary update … Read more
Do Old School Workplace Rules and Hierarchies Still Matter?
In a world where any employee can tweet their CEO, the lines that traditionally delineated power and influence have been blurred. So much so in fact, when … Read more
Context Matters When It Comes to HR Giving Someone a Second Chance
Current NBA Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling got in a heap of trouble recently for making racist statements that were caught on tape. The NBA is … Read more
EAPs and the Need to Foster the Domestic Violence Safety Net
Everyone deserves a safety net and a safe haven, even at work, and especially if you’re part of the 24 percent of women and 12 percent of men who reported … Read more