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

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

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. 

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

I am fired up today!  The end of 2010 is upon me, holiday time off is looming, and I have a resolution for next year

How many times have you seen it – a test of wills between employees, managers, even executives?  Someone is going to “win” if it kills

I recently received a LinkedIn invitation from a colleague I have not worked with for more than ten years.  In her request, she thanked me for the help I

It happens dozens of times each day.  It happens in-person, on the phone and online.  We “bump” into colleagues, employees, patients, clients, board members, volunteers, vendors and others.  Whether we handle

I can not begin to count the number of meetings, webinars, and conferences I attend that discuss employee morale.  The real issue here though is employee voice.  But what in

Thanks for checking out the first post on NoExcusesHR.  We see it in our professional lives all the time.  Excuses for why things can not