Many HR people are familiar with Catbert, the “Evil HR Director” from Dilbert, the comic strip written and illustrated by Scott Adams. Catbert is the … Read more
One Phrase You Never Want to Hear: Can I Be Completely Honest?
“Can I be completely honest with you?” is a phrase usually followed by some sh*t you don’t want to hear. We talk about this concept a bunch in HR. We need … Read more
Need a Career or Job Change? The Keys to Change Are In Your Hands
“You are so right! I do own the keys to my career! Love it!” One of my most pleasurable activities is following up with people who have read a blog post … Read more
It’s Time For Us to Be Brutally Honest About HR
Fast Company has a very cute article titled “Person With the Twitter Password,” and Other Brutally Honest Versions of Your Job Title.” I smiled … Read more
What Do You Do When Your Boss Is Unethical?
The other day, someone asked me about the last time my ethics had been tested at work and how I reacted. I wasn’t sure how to respond. It’s a good … Read more
The Video Technology Boom — Why It’s Becoming HR’s Tool of Choice
A recent global survey, Global View: Business Video Conferencing Usage and Trends, conducted by Redshift Research on behalf of Polycom, Inc., dives into … Read more
The Five Traits of Truly Lousy HR Leaders
The things you can always count on in life are: death, taxes, and a lousy HR leader in your organization. I think I saw that on a t-shirt at SHRM National … Read more
HR Roundtable: How HR Approaches Behavior in the Workplace
As attendees at the April HR Roundtable in Cincinnati began to gather for the monthly forum, you could tell they were excited about this month’s topic. We … Read more
The Trick in Dealing With Annoying Workplace Know-It-Alls
You may have met these people. They sit in the stands at sporting events and tell the rest of the fans what they did or didn’t just see on the field. These … Read more
Building The Big T — Why It’s Critical That You Can Trust Your Team
How do you develop the level of trust in your employees that’s required to inspire productivity and empowerment? I believe it starts with self-awareness. … Read more