HR is Messy
December 20, 2017
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A few years ago a member of my team asked me a question. We were discussing a sensitive issue that required some finesse to work
Yearly Archives: 2017
Should Have Known Better
December 18, 2017
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“That time I pushed for what I thought was best, without really listening to what my colleagues were telling me.”I should have known better. “When
Carved In Stone
December 14, 2017
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Regardless of the size of the organization.Let’s agree they are all complex.Right?Many PartsPeople.Problems.Wins.…but…My eyes only see a fraction of the whole.What part am I not
If Not Us, Then Who
December 11, 2017
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“That’s not my job.”“Those issues are outside my scope.”“I don’t have authority to address that.”“I’m in HR, that’s an Operations issue.”It’s About ActionWhat in the
Get Off My Lawn
December 7, 2017
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I have become an angry old man.You see, getting (a bit) older is an interesting thing. While I try really hard to be a positive
Your Career Site Is A Retention Tool
December 4, 2017
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A job list.That is literally what your “career” site is. A simple, boring, ineffective list of current open positions.Oh, wait. You might have a picture of
Scared to Death
November 30, 2017
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“Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.”– Peter Drucker I feel like I’ve been a rule-breaker in human resources leadership for many
Market Garden Leadership
November 27, 2017
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I hear a lot of big talk from leaders. Epic plans! Grandiose statements about “doing this” and “delivering on that!” Big talk is important. It can
Crazy Thankful
November 22, 2017
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Ah, yes. Thanksgiving. That special time of year when we get really thoughtful about those who mean the most to us. Those we love, those
I Can Handle It (All)
November 17, 2017
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I’ve been told recently that when work issues get a little complicated, I switch into “I will handle everything mode” in order to resolve the
