A couple of weeks ago, I read a local HR advice column. The content of the question isn't as important as the content of the answer; it is in this that influenced my post today. The answer, given to the inquiring and somewhat "new" HR professional, was the ensure her own butt was figuratively covered and move forward with what management wanted, even though it was borderline ... Read Full Article
Racism Would Have Been Easy
As you know, February is Black History Month and here at Performance I Create, we were all challenged to write, if the spirit moved us, a post regarding such. As February winds down and we see March slipping into view, I thought I'd share my thoughts, as indirect as they may be, on this annual observance. When I think of "Black History Month" I think of my mother, a 6ft tall ... Read Full Article
My Kids Won’t Dust
I was dusting the other day...I hate dusting...and all the while, I was thinking to myself, "I have two children...why aren't THEY dusting?" I pondered that as I dusted off bookcases, dusted in between the rails on the chairs, tables and beds, and wiped down nearly all of the picture frames. As I was reflecting on my ability (or inability if you will) to influence my ... Read Full Article
You’ve Risen To Your Highest Level of Incompetence
In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. -Laurence J. Peter - The Peter Principle You've done it! You've made it to the show. You've been recognized for your genius and dedication. Your performance has been stellar. You've been promoted! Good for you. Now get to work...your life just got infinitely harder. US companies have, for decades, ... Read Full Article
There’s Always Room For More
My mother died in 1991; I was 21 years old and, for all intents and purposes, I should have no longer needed my mother. The problem was, I had been a schmuck of a kid, a wench as a teenager and an arrogant young adult. I offer those depressing nuggets to suggest to you that my mind was not open for her advice, her counsel and her upbringing. I realized when I turned about 20 ... Read Full Article
Keeping Your Refrigerator Employees from Spoiling
Because we see things so often, we see them less and less. - Joseph B. Wirthlin I have a friend with a son who plays football. I like football. That's not to say I totally understand all the rules of the game but nonetheless I do enjoy watching it. When I watch it, I follow the ball because that's where the action is. My friend's son is one who tackles...I have no idea what ... Read Full Article
How to Engage a Meaningful Mentorship
Today’s post is from guest blogger Heather Kinzie. Heather has been a Human Resources professional for nearly 20 years. She likes to make things better so she develops/presents training courses and facilitates team/process/strategy improvement events. Her clients benefit from her expertise and her insight but moreover, they appreciate her pragmatic and often brutally ... Read Full Article
How to Engage a Meaningful Mentorship
Today’s post is from guest blogger Heather Kinzie. Heather has been a Human Resources professional for nearly 20 years. She likes to make things better so she develops/presents training courses and facilitates team/process/strategy improvement events. Her clients benefit from her expertise and her insight but moreover, they appreciate her pragmatic and often brutally honest ... Read Full Article
Entitlement – It Rears Its Ugly Head From Time to Time
Today’s post is from guest blogger Heather Kinzie. Heather has been a Human Resources professional for nearly 20 years. She likes to make things better so she develops/presents training courses and facilitates team/process/strategy improvement events. Her clients benefit from her expertise and her insight but moreover, they appreciate her pragmatic and often brutally honest ... Read Full Article
Entitlement – It Rears Its Ugly Head From Time to Time
Today’s post is from guest blogger Heather Kinzie. Heather has been a Human Resources professional for nearly 20 years. She likes to make things better so she develops/presents training courses and facilitates team/process/strategy improvement events. Her clients benefit from her expertise and her insight but moreover, they appreciate her pragmatic and often brutally ... Read Full Article