All Is Lost
November 19, 2012
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“All is lost.” Could there be a more depressing phrase in all the world? I think not. It epitomizes the ultimate in defeatism. It’s literally the
Get Up and Look
November 16, 2012
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“People are always blaming circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get ahead in this world are the people
Losing Sucks
November 15, 2012
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I’m a pretty competitive person. Check that, I’m an ultra-competitive person who loves to win. Second place is fine, for someone else. I want to be
Furniture Obsession!
November 13, 2012
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I spend a lot of time discussing human resources leadership, strategy, risks, social media, and accountability. This week, I have the distinct pleasure to participate
Conflict and the Prediction Horizon
November 9, 2012
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Conflict: “A state of disharmony between incompatible or antithetical persons, ideas, or interests; a clash” Sound familiar? It does to me. In fact, any HR
Let’s Connect…Here At Work
November 7, 2012
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I’ve spent the last several years reaping the benefits of an expanding social network. Through channels like twitter, facebook, Linkedin and foursquare I’ve met (both in real
Career Survival Is Not Mandatory
November 6, 2012
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“This doesn’t make any sense. I thought we were heading in a different direction. Now that I see what is really going on here, I’m
The Ultimate Internal Transfer
November 5, 2012
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One of the greatest things about the United States is going to happen tomorrow. We’re going to go to the polls (if we haven’t participated
I Can’t See Any Transparent Leaders
October 31, 2012
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Ah, transparency. An already old and tired buzzword that has fallen out of favor. It’s so 3rd quarter of 2012! Who uses that term anymore? Some
Proud Moments
October 30, 2012
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I recently participated in a fast-paced and strategically focused series of planning meetings for my organization. One of the activities we did to kick-off the event was