Out Now: HR Podcast Episode 11: Reviewing Business Acumen for HRCI & SHRM Exams

Bitches in the Boardroom

Women Who are CEO's and What It Takes

Business Women with Assertive Communication Skills Assertive businesswomen who are confident, calm, and educated in the working world mean one thing . . . TROUBLE.  These self-assured women are sometimes parents who are often organized and don’t have time for the business politics.  They tell you like it is focusing on the business of business, […]

How Do You Stay Sharp & Focused?

Staying Sharp & Focused

Discover the importance of staying sharp & focused in a fast-paced world. Learn how balancing work, life, & sports help in maintaining focus.

No More Drama. How to Maintain Workplace Civility

How to Foster Respect in the Workplace 

Why Is Workplace Civility Important? Yelling, cursing, insults and disrespect: these are all symptoms of an uncivil environment. If your workplace increasingly has more drama than an episode of the Jerry Springer show, it might be time for an intervention and a little conversation on the topic of workplace civility. A little drama is expected […]

Workplace Flexibility & Scheduling for ALL

Leveraging Work Flexibility to Create Supportive Workplaces

Retail Business Development & Retention Programs for Non-Exempt Employees I participated in THE most AWESOME conference this week-  The Working Mother Media – 2012 National Conference Supporting Hourly Workers in Washington, DC. The venue headlined cutting edge best practices and initiatives; developing hourly employees towards leadership roles as well as cultivating a strong employee value […]

Is Being Gay a Choice? Should It Be Protected at Work?

Making discrimination against gays illegal in the workplace

Can You Be Fired for Being Gay? I usually am proud to live in the state of Oklahoma.  It’s a friendly place filled with great football and wonderful towns and history.  It’s a place I’ve called my home for the last seven years.  It’s a state that I feel safe outside of severe weather and […]

Memoirs from a Non-High Potential Employee

Including the high and non-high potentials in your succession plan and leadership strategies

Employee Succession Plan Impacts Engagement As someone who has participated in succession planning for my direct reports and employee populations I was responsible for, I never had the opportunity to hear from my senior leaders their succession plan or planning for me. You’d think that as an employee working within a business, you could be […]