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 …
Training and Development
These posts focus on workplace training and employee development as part of business leadership and management.
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 …
Something To Say
I was recently having a discussion with a colleague about HR pros speaking up during meetings. My colleague’s point was HR needs to speak up …
Substitute for Experience
Is there a substitute for experience? Seriously, is there? I’m interested in your thoughts.