One of the sessions I really enjoyed at this year’s SHRM Annual Conference was presented by Sue Meisinger, former CEO of SHRM, on the “10 …
Leadership and Management
These posts focus on workplace leadership and management as part of an overall business strategy.
Leadership: A Group Decision Making Dilemma
Every time I sit in a meeting, I’m utterly fascinated by the way groups make decisions. What happens before, during and after the meeting is …
HOW TO: Have Employees Get Stuff Done
Charlie Judy, author of the HR Fishbowl blog, recently penned a post titled Execute this. It’s an excellent read about the importance of carrying out …
HR and the Unemployment Crisis
A blogging friend of mine, Shennee Rutt, recently started a really good debate on how to end the unemployment crisis. As I’ve been putting together …
The Messenger Really Matters
I overheard a comment recently: “It’s the message that is important, not the messenger.” While I agree the message is important, the messenger is equally …
Handling High Performers Who Don’t Get Along With Others
I believe one of the ways we can be more effective managers and leaders is by sharing our stories. Not just telling people here are …
Justifying Your Job
One of the comments to my post titled “Should Employees Do Self-Appraisals” has been sticking with me. It talks about the downside of self-appraisals being …