Join us on Sunday, August 27th for the HR Social Hour chat on Twitter/X at 7:00pm EST. Co-host Steve Browne will lead us through a discussion on 'HR - Be Strategic and Ditch the Table!' Here is a preview of the discussion questions: What’s in your glass or on your plate? How do you define … Continue reading HR Social Hour Chat 8/27 – Question Preview
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First Jobs
My oldest daughter Avery entered the workforce this summer and I could not be more thrilled. She has joined the team as a barista at our local Starbucks. As a mom in HR, I am so excited for her to be experiencing first-hand the highs and lows of the world of work. She is learning … Continue reading First Jobs
3rd Quarter Slump – 2023 Edition
Alright, my fellow HR pros, here it is – mid-July. Welcome to the annual 3rd quarter slump. You know exactly what I’m talking about – everyone is out of the office and no one wants to work on anything. Meetings keep getting pushed. More than likely, you’re not starting any new initiatives right now. You … Continue reading 3rd Quarter Slump – 2023 Edition
Authorship is Cool
Can you believe we are into June already?!? 2023 is half over. I find myself reflecting on the year to date and reviewing what I have done (and not done!) so far. Have I mentioned that I wrote a book?!? Okay, not an entire book...but I contributed a chapter to People Fusion which was published … Continue reading Authorship is Cool
Running Down a Dream
https://youtu.be/Y1D3a5eDJIs I did it. On Sunday, April 23rd I accomplished a personal goal of completing a half marathon. As my friend Jon Thurmond says…bananas. I have had a love/hate relationship with running for years. Start and stop. Couch to 5K. I remember pulling out ‘how to start running’ plans out of Shape magazine. I tried … Continue reading Running Down a Dream
Let’s Go, Girls!
https://youtu.be/ZJL4UGSbeFg March is Women’s History Month! I am taking this opportunity to reflect on all of the amazing women in my life who have helped shape me. There are some powerful female forces in my family. First, my grandmother who is tenacious. Many years ago, she decided she no longer wanted a wall in her … Continue reading Let’s Go, Girls!
We Have to do More with Less
Anyone who knows me knows that I love Chipotle. I go at least once every week. When I was pregnant with my girls, it was the only food I could keep down. And now they both love it too. I make friends with the staff at my favorite locations. Avery and I choose a designated … Continue reading We Have to do More with Less
Job hopper!?!
Can we please normalize ridding our world of the phrase ‘job hopper’?!? It’s ridiculous. Are we really going to put a negative label on, ridicule, and criticize people who make career moves that best align with their aspirations and values? Who take advantage of opportunities to provide for their families? I have had several different … Continue reading Job hopper!?!
Connection
2022 – wow, what a year! Ups, downs, twists, turns…truly one for the books. Choosing a ‘word of the year’ has been a recent trend – one that I have embraced. For 2023, I have chosen the word ‘connection’. My 2022 was chock-full of amazing experiences with fellow HR people. I spoke at various conferences … Continue reading Connection
Presents are my Favorite!
Scenes from Elf the movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UggyEAjSBY I love Christmas. The holiday season is awesome, and I strive to enjoy every minute of it. I find joy in decorating my house, choosing the tree, seeing the lights and blowups in my neighborhood – it all puts a smile on my face and fills my heart. … Continue reading Presents are my Favorite!