Want to be happy at work? Find your two P’s – Purpose and Passion!

A friend came to me wanting to talk about making a career change.  He had been in his current field for a while and he didn’t particularly care for the company he was working for, he felt the field was moving in a bad direction, he wasn’t being compensated according to the market, etc.  When … Continue reading Want to be happy at work? Find your two P’s – Purpose and Passion! →

My Gratitude Challenge

I recently learned about the #GratitudeChallenge and I eagerly signed up when the invitation came to my inbox.  What’s not to love about putting some extra energy toward gratitude?  I received the daily email prompts and tried to give some thought to each exercise.  Unfortunately, the timing just wasn’t great. I am generally a very … Continue reading My Gratitude Challenge →

A little perspective…

Today is July 22, 2019. 3 months to my 40th birthday (eek!) 40 days to college football kickoff (Go Buckeyes!) 23 days until my kids go back to school (hallelujah!) I have a lot of countdowns going on right now; a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks and months. The thing I've … Continue reading A little perspective… →

Outsourcing is NOT a 4 Letter Word!

The truth is that all companies need HR.  But not all companies need the same type or same amount of HR.  The laws are in place for all, so compliance is an issue across the board.  At some point, all companies will need to hire.  Some may do it once a day, others maybe once … Continue reading Outsourcing is NOT a 4 Letter Word! →

Now Hiring!?@#*&%!

Where are all the good people?  I scheduled 8 interviews this week and only 2 showed up – what gives? Why doesn’t anyone want to work? These damn millennials… Why does every person I hire have some kind of serious emotional problem? If only I could solve the current struggle for talent…I would be one … Continue reading Now Hiring!?@#*&%! →

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

Have you seen these signs in your workplace? I was meeting a manager at a client site for the first time and I honestly had a hard time concentrating on the introduction.  Everywhere I looked, these signs were screaming at me – ‘Nap Team Captain’, ‘Lack of Planning on Your Part Doesn’t Constitute an Emergency … Continue reading Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign →

Ode to Employees: Mirror mirror on the wall…who’s the real problem?

While most blog posts are aimed at employers, managers, and/or HR professionals, this is one is for the employees.  Everyday you wake up and you go to work.  And everyday you have to make the decision if you are on that’s employer’s bus or not.  Are you in or out?  I recently had an employee … Continue reading Ode to Employees: Mirror mirror on the wall…who’s the real problem? →

A personal reflection – my age and place at work

All of a sudden, I find myself as one of the oldest employees in the office.  I’ve been used to being one of the youngest for so long.  It’s weird but I’m trying to seek out the positives.  It can be a tough spot – I’m a little older, more experienced, and I do know … Continue reading A personal reflection – my age and place at work →

An Invitation to HR to Live in the Gray in 2019

It’s January of 2019.  I’ve read a number of articles lately that reflect on 2018 and present goals and plans for the new year.  For me, I want to present an invitation to all of the HR practitioners out there – come and live in the gray in 2019.  When I was little (I guess … Continue reading An Invitation to HR to Live in the Gray in 2019 →