My September is off with a bang! The first half of the month has been wonderfully busy and fun!! First, I took my sister and my oldest daughter to see Lady Gaga in concert. A-MA-ZING! I love concerts and I have been to a lot of them. This was one for the books. The energy … Continue reading Gaga, Kentucky, and a podcast – oh my! →

Today is National Bloggers Day!  I honestly did not know that was a thing until today.  Wishing all the bloggers out there a wonderful day!! I am taking this opportunity to reflect on why I started my blog in the first place.  At Orangetheory, one of the mantras is ‘remember why you started.’  This helps … Continue reading Why I Blog →

Since the announcement of the Roe v. Wade decision being overturned, I have been struggling.  Thinking back on the events of the past 2.5 years – pandemic, George Floyd, the election, January 6th, ‘don’t say gay’, Ukraine, shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Roe v. Wade – a common theme stands out…intolerance.  Why?  Why all the … Continue reading Why All the Intolerance?  →

I talk to myself.  A lot.  I admit it.  I have for years.  I did it today; I was prepping for a direct feedback conversation with a team member.  That’s when it hit me – the years of talking to myself has all been for a reason.  On May 25th I had the pleasure of … Continue reading Now I Understand Why I Talk to Myself →

Words are important.  Our words are very powerful.  I don’t think we are always conscious of how strong our words can be and the affect they can have.  In HR, there are some words I would like to remove from our vernacular.  Here are my top 3 and why they need to go: Job hopper … Continue reading Words →

SHRM published an article last month on the importance of supporting employee caregivers.  Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 employees is a caregiver outside of their work life?  (You can read the article here.)  As with most things in the world of work, there are some larger companies offering paid benefits and support … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Caregivers →

My takeaways from last night’s State of the Union address were three-fold: 1. Assurance that things will be fine 2. Hope for a bright future 3. A call to do the right things for the benefit of ALL Americans Take away all of the noise (I’m not convinced some of the newscasters actually listened to … Continue reading Do the Right Thing →

It is 2022.  The field of human resources has come a long way.  Some may remember the days of ‘Personnel’.  Electronic onboarding was not a thing when I entered the world of work.  Things are very different today.  HR has made huge strides in many areas; however, I am disturbed by some ‘old school’ trains … Continue reading Old school v. new school →

‘I’ll Be There for You’ by The Rembrandts (1995) So no one told you life was going to be this way.Your job's a joke, you're broke, you're love life's DOA.It's like you're always stuck in second gear,When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.But, I'll be there for you, … Continue reading Friends →

I am thrilled to share my first contribution to a professional article published by the BBC - https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211209-why-its-so-hard-for-some-workers-to-ask-for-time-off?ocid=ww.social.link.email. When I was approached by the author for an interview, I was beyond excited (and not just because it's the BBC and I am obsessed with the country of England!) I was honored to be asked and … Continue reading PTO in the U.S. – Why IS it so hard? →