While I was in New Orleans, SHRM introduced their social networking platform called SHRM Connect. I always smile when I see the name SHRM Connect. …
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Man in the Mirror
Two things I’ve been reading a lot about lately are Michael Jackson and toxic employees. I’ll refrain from sharing my two-cents about Michael Jackson, I’m …
Misunderstandings
The news reported that President Obama acknowledged a “poor choice of words” for some remarks he made about the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. …
Trust
I recently saw some live tweets from a meeting regarding the issue of trust. One of the comments shared was that teams are dysfunctional because …
Successful Quitting
There’s a famous quote by Lance Armstrong which says, “Pain in temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” I assume the implication here is quitting is bad and …
INTERVIEW: Janet Parker on Financial Literacy
Our economy has been improving, albeit slowly. But just because we’re beginning to see a little daylight, that doesn’t mean we can return to our …
Leadership Superman
I’m always genuinely amazed at people who refuse help. You’ve probably seen this scenario before: A manager is struggling with a department matter or a …