Awkward Impact

“One of the greatest challenges leaders face is to communicate the thought in their head without offending everyone listening to them share it.”– Jay KuhnsMore

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Violator

Who is the negative disruptive force in your organization? You know the one…they violate every value you have posted on the wall and espouse in

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No Flexing = No Respect for HR

“HR needs to be more strategic.”“HR won’t get any respect unless they focus on more strategic issues.”“HR shouldn’t focus on the details…we need to be

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Faster Than A Bullet

For most of 2013 I used a certain phrase almost daily: “just keeping it real.” I like that phrase a lot. Looking back I realize

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The Thing That Should Not Be

The world of leadership is filled with many things. Grand mission, vision and value statements adorn the walls of our organizations. We send internal press

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Team Building Fail

One of the hidden failings of leaders comes disguised as a perfectly legitimate request of the human resources team: “I’d like for HR to do

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Noise Pollution

“It’s time for a reorganization.”“I want to develop a whole new strategy.”“What we need around here is a fresh perspective.”“I just wish our HRIS could

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3 Steps to #NoFear

This is another post in the continuing #NoFearHR dialogue between Mike VanDervort and me discussing social media and it’s impact in the workplace. Mike, I really

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