Many people view gossip as a bad thing. And as such, they make every attempt to ban anything remotely resembling gossip in the workplace. I …
Training and Development
These posts focus on workplace training and employee development as part of business leadership and management.
Crappy Swag and Other Happenings
Couple of exciting things happened recently that I wanted to share: First, I was honored by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) with …
7 Types of Power in the Workplace
There’s a quote by Margaret Thatcher that says, “Power is like being a lady…if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” Personally, I …
Have Something To Say? When the Answer is No
Even when you do everything right, the answer can still end up being “no.” You can have a great idea. You can present it beautifully. …
Becoming a Consultant
I recently received a reader question about consulting: About 10 years ago, while living in the Midwest, I started my own HR consulting business. I …
Something to Say: When And How to Say It
I recently wrote a post about having something to say. We should all develop opinions and thoughts about ourselves and our businesses in order to …
The Things I’ve Learned Watching Undercover Boss
I have to confess. I wasn’t going to write an “Undercover Boss” post because everyone else already has. But Bryon Abramowitz over at The HR …
