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
Old school v. new school
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
Friends
‘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
PTO in the U.S. – Why IS it so hard?
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?
Are you giving thanks…or should-ing all over yourself?
I absolutely love the holidays. For me, the most wonderful time of the year begins in September with football and pumpkins. I blissfully go through the wonder of fall in October, culminating with Thanksgiving in November. Once the Starbucks cups turn red, it’s on for the holiday season. It’s go time – Christmas music, Christmas … Continue reading Are you giving thanks…or should-ing all over yourself?
HR is an Experience Game
Business Owner: ‘An employee was in a bar fight last night, was arrested, and we saw it on the news.’ Manager: ‘An employee has brought bed bugs into the office.’ President: ‘I’m pretty sure my CFO came in drunk today.’ Employee: ‘My sister called into payroll pretending to be me and changed my direct deposit … Continue reading HR is an Experience Game
My Post-SHRM21 To Do List
It’s been a week and a half since I boarded a plane out of Las Vegas heading for home. I applaud those who had their post-conference blog posts knocked out within hours of the final session. For me, I need a bit more time to process. I’ve done that and I’ve created a post-conference to … Continue reading My Post-SHRM21 To Do List
Let Go and Let God
Like many fellow HR practitioners, the COVID-19 global pandemic has brought a lot of challenges. And stress. And heartache. And quite frankly, a bit of anxiety. It all came screaming back to me recently. I had to take my youngest daughter, Emily, to be tested for COVID this past weekend. Again. The first time was … Continue reading Let Go and Let God
Can we please discuss the employee termination experience?
The way we terminate employees deserves attention too. And respect. Even though an employee is leaving, they’re still a person and they should be treated as such. After nearly 20 years in HR, I’ve learned a few important points on how employee terminations should be handled: 1. Terminations are not solely HR’s responsibility – I … Continue reading Can we please discuss the employee termination experience?
Do people want to work?
It is such an interesting time in our country. The labor issues we are experiencing in the U.S. are not exclusive to our country. I witnessed them first-hand in Mexico. I recently took my family to Cancun for a long overdue, much needed vacation. We just needed to get away. And it was fantastic – … Continue reading Do people want to work?
Living in the Gray 