Top Innovative Wellness Trends at #SHRM18 Expo Hall

I love the energy of the Expo Hall and this year’s Expo Hall at 2018 SHRM Annual Conference in Chicago did not disappoint. I did some due diligence and made an Expo Hall plan so that I could have some targeted time. Before the conference, I shared some tips on how to work the expo […]

Supporting Employee Mental Health

Increasingly, mental illness is becoming part of a mainstream conversation that employers must address. We work more than ever, take less vacation and have little to no paid maternity or paternity programs. We all have moments when we need to talk to someone, breathe and get the help and support we need. This may seem […]

How to Master Workplace Civility #SHRM18

Civility usually is demonstrated through manners, courtesy, politeness, and a general awareness of the rights, wishes, concerns, and feelings of others. It includes the behavior that helps to preserve the norms for mutual respect at work and, given the current economic and political climate, it’s something we could all use more of. In 2016, 62% […]

Upskill HR HR Certification Platform 65% Off

As a certified HR professional myself, recertification is a challenge especially your SPHR, GPHR and California PHR certifications. I never, ever, ever want to have to take that test again so I work hard to maintain those credentials through education. It’s important for me in my continuing HR education to want to push myself and […]

Former Governor Jeb Bush Kicks Off #SHRM18

So, I have to admit… I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from Jeb Bush when I saw the keynotes announced for SHRM national this year. What would he say to a room full of HR people — I wanted to find out. I was wary of something political — and this isn’t the first time […]