Around this time last month, the stress of balancing my personal, work and family commitments was making me miserable. Enter Maura Nevel Thomas’ Personal Productivity Secrets: Do what you never thought possible with your time and attention, and regain control of your life! That’s quite a title, but it delivered what it promised. It’s rare to come across a book that offers ... Read Full Article
Missed SHRM#18? How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to #SHRM19
Did you suffer serious FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) this year during the SHRM annual conference? Mark your calendars: the annual SHRM conference for 2019 will be held in Las Vegas from June 23 - 26! Sure, its possible to keep up with some of the takeaways virtually, but there is certainly something to be said for being able to attend in person. While prices are always cheaper ... Read Full Article
Seven Types of Support and Training Managers Need
We have all heard about the importance of learning and development, aka training, yet not many employers do it. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers with fewer than 100 employees provided only 0.8 hours – that’s only 12 minutes – of manager training per six-month period. Organizations with 100-500 employees provided only 0.9 hours (6 minutes) of training ... Read Full Article
#SXSW: Future of Learning and Knowledge Share is Critical For the Dispersed Workforce
Attending SXSW? Join our special event called HRetreat. Network and learn with other HR & workplace pros as part on Saturday, March 10th. RSVP here. One of the biggest challenges for companies is that their workforces are becoming more decentralized. Managers are leading teams that are in different locations or they are remote. This makes communication challenging as we ... Read Full Article
Setting Yourself up for Leadership Success
Leaders are lifelong learners and many of us were voracious note-takers in college. We were taught planning was the key to success and we read our college texts cover to cover energized with new found knowledge we could use this to mastermind our success. Experience has taught me differently. Parents and students on the college search can tour a lot of campuses, complete ... Read Full Article
The ROI of Time
Would you immediately think of money if I asked about your spending habits? I would wager that most would. Yet, what if I asked about another currency you spend each day? Maybe it's a currency that you spend now while reading this article? It is a currency coined in words of ancient texts; crafted through tales of eras long since gone; and carries value unique to each ... Read Full Article
Evolve, Advance, tHRive
It is no secret that today’s Human Resources, or Human Capital, industry made its way onto the scene as The Personnel Department. In a time long before sophisticated networks housed human resources information systems, when employee information was maintained on 3x5 index cards in a file cabinet down the hall, we were signing and cutting physical checks for payroll, walking ... Read Full Article
What Does It Mean to Change Your Mind?
“Are you coming home this weekend?” This is a question my Mother has asked countless times over the years. My response would often mention the amount of things that I needed to finish during the week before making a decision. “Well, we know how you are about changing your mind,” she would often joke. I am sure that I changed my mind more than once. But, if you think about it, ... Read Full Article
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