A Visit To Captiva Island & The Oil Waiting Game

June 13, 2010

A personal rant about my vacation and the fear of oil approaching… I just returned from a family vacation to Captiva Island.   Captiva is a small island just north of Sanibel on the Gulf of Mexico.  Although I have been here before, this is my first time staying on the Island.  Having planned this trip a year ago, I [...]

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Goal Setting

June 2, 2010

 Goal setting is an important tool for career development.  Since it is so important, why do we shy away from setting goals?   Or if we do set goals, do we provide input or contribute to setting our goals?  Setting strong, measurable goals can be challenging but rewarding.  Some things to keep in mind when setting goals: One Size Does Not Fit [...]

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Finding The Hot Spot

May 27, 2010

Employee engagement is an area where companies are always looking to improve.  To evaluate  the level of employee engagement, many companies implement surveys, programs, activities and even perform analysis on generational differences.  All this in an effort to uncover what motivates our employees, but do these programs really give us that information?   As managers, we may feel we have an idea of what our employees hot [...]

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My Unconference Experience – HRevolution

May 20, 2010

In the beginning of May I attended my first unconference in Chicago, HRevolution.  This being my first unconference, I was not sure what to expect.  What exactly is an unconference?  According to Wikipedia, an unconference is a facilitated, participant-driven conference centered on a theme or purpose.  Sounds interesting, right?  It was not only interesting, but the most incredible [...]

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Anticipating The SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Expo

April 23, 2010

The SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Expo begins on April 26 and I am excited to be attending.  There will be sessions on retention tactics, change management skills, workforce planning strategies, performance management tips and tools, talent acquisition for specific needs, and networking by industry and topic. What I most look forward to is: Networking with many smart [...]

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Remote Control – Managing A Remote Reporting Relationship

April 5, 2010

photo credit: Chris Isherwood  With the increase of flexible work arrangements and companies growing globally, more reporting relationships are remote.  Whether the remote employee sits 30 miles away or across the pond, the relationship can be challenging for the employee and the supervisor.  Something as simple as an email exchange can be misinterpreted and create problems.  With a bit [...]

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Extreme HR In The Bering Sea

March 29, 2010

I have to admit it, I am a fan of Deadliest Catch.  Deadliest Catch is a documentary on the Discovery channel that captures events aboard fishing boats in the Bering Sea during the Opilio crab season.  The Opilio crab season runs about one month or until each boat catches their quota of crab.  This show has all the elements [...]

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Off-Road Warriers – When Your Career Path Is Not Defined

March 26, 2010

Do you have a well defined career path?  Many of us do not.  When your career path is not defnied the tendency is to start off-roading.  While off-roading is unpredictable and bumpy - it can be fun and you can still get where you are going (sometimes faster) while learning a lot.  Here are some tips on what you can do [...]

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How Twitter Has Helped Me Be A Better HR Professional

March 22, 2010

Happy Birthday Twitter!  Four years ago yesterday, the first tweet was sent by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.  Jack Dorsey created a social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets.  Tweets are text based posts of up to 140 characters.   Amazing how 140 character tweets have impacted my daily routine.  My use [...]

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What The Heck Are QR Codes?

March 19, 2010

   The first time I remember seeing a QR code was on the label of a UPS package.  I did not know what the code was, although I do remember the UPS driver somehow scanning it when they delivered my package.  By scanning the code, it seemed to update the tracking system online.   What is a QR [...]

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