January, 2011 - Jay Kuhns

2 Goals to Resolve Conflicts With Peers

January 31, 2011 No Comments

Giving peers feedback can be difficult. Add to that an upset peer, and you’re in for a wild ride. This is a particularly difficult issue

Is It Hire_Friday Yet?

January 27, 2011 No Comments

I’m so pleased to write a post for #Hire_Friday in support of the terrific work that is being done to support job seekers. If you’re not

Power Post – Comfort Zones are for Coward-Leaders

January 26, 2011 2 Comments

“Let’s check best practices.”“What is the competition doing?”“I’d like to study this for a few months first.”“I don’t like to rush into change.”“We better be

The Road to HR is Paved With Good Intentions

January 25, 2011 2 Comments

We’ve all heard the comment: “I could never do what you do in HR!” Why? Is it that bad? Really? What exactly am I doing

The One Second Rule

January 24, 2011 7 Comments

How many times have these words flashed through your mind: “I wish I could take back what I just said!“? How many times have you worked

Power Post – Soft-Boiled Grumps

January 19, 2011 No Comments

Soft-Boiled Grumps. That’s right. Those people that have refined the skill of laying on a guilt-trip to pure art. They are so good, your eyes

Bad Decisions – 3 Steps to Overcome Them

January 18, 2011 2 Comments

There are few things in life I dislike more than making a bad decision. My Human Resources work allows me to deal with other’s bad decisions.

Heroes, Cancer, & More Humble Pie for an HR Guy

January 14, 2011 10 Comments

Wednesday night I went to an NHL game and watched my Tampa Bay Lightning win against “our” arch rival for first place. I cheered, the crowd

Power Post – More Humble Pie Please

January 12, 2011 No Comments

In Monday’s post I challenged myself to embrace an opportunity to be humble this week. It didn’t take long to have that opportunity stare me right in the