“Can we speak later? I have a big interview next week and I have some thoughts that I want to run by you.” My response was that I would be more than glad … Read more
Yes, There’s Plenty of Job Competition at $13 Per Hour
If Garrison Keillor were to catch wind of what Eric Auld did, he’d have him drummed out of P.O.E.M. The job seeking, 26-year-old Massachusetts part-time … Read more
Risky Business? Here’s Why You Need to Embrace Your Older Workforce
Recently I bumped into an acquaintance who had “gone gray,” as in let her gray hair grow out after coloring for years. It occurred to me that I could save … Read more
10 Reasons That HR Thinks Employees Are Totally Crazy
I don’t know of one HR Pro I’ve ever met who didn’t say, behind closed doors, “My employees are crazy!” It’s like school teachers when they go into that … Read more
The Titleless Leader: The Critical Value of a Compassionate Heart
By Nan S. Russell Compassion, like trust, is one of the four needs that ignite natural followership and workplace results. Operating with a compassionate … Read more
Five Ways You Can Make (and Use) More Time
There are many time management tools and technologies out there to help you use your time more efficiently. You should find the ones that work for you and … Read more
3 Reasons to Grow the Talent You Have Into the Leaders You Need
Almost three years ago, Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA said in Finding Leaders for America’s Nonprofits: Commentaries, “Until [we] become … Read more
Being “In Over Your Head” — and Why That May Be a Good Thing
Yahoo has a new 37-year-old female CEO. The media has marveled at Marissa Mayer, this Stanford grad from Google who accepted her new position three months … Read more
A Dozen Great Books You Need in Your HR Management Library
Recently, I received an email from the Sudan asking me for my recommendations on Top 3 books in HR. I thought this was too good of an opportunity to pass … Read more
Leadership: Good or Bad, It’s All About the Communication
All eyes turned towards the manager as she gave her opinion of a strategy that was being discussed. This was part of the strategic meeting with the … Read more