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Yearly Archives: 2019

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Self-Leadership is Self-Awareness

Human Resources, WorkBy Laurie RuettimannNovember 17, 20194 Comments

If there’s one thing that HR leaders could teach in 2020 to improve the work environment, it’s self-leadership. Call me old-fashioned, but there’s no leadership without self-leadership. To lead others, you must lead yourself.  You can’t be a boss, a founder, an entrepreneur, or even a useful adult without taking care of yourself first, prioritizing…

Why You Should Pass the Reins Over to the CEO

Human ResourcesBy Laurie RuettimannNovember 12, 2019Leave a comment

In the way that your CEO is comfortable standing in front of a group of investors or a group of advisors and talking about the organization and really understanding what’s happening from a business perspective, he should be just as comfortable doing that in the world of people. Don’t you think? So the question I…

Three Types of HR Professionals and Their View of SHRM

PodcastBy Laurie RuettimannNovember 11, 20191 Comment

Let’s Fix Work Episode 83 Kris Dunn’s book, 9 Faces of HR, is awesome. I hope to have him as a guest on the podcast in the future. In the meantime, let me tell you briefly about his book. He has broken up the world of HR into 9 personas using a nine-box grid. It…

Instagram Strategies for 2020

LifeBy Laurie RuettimannNovember 8, 2019Leave a comment

Last night, I went to see a comedian perform a live podcast at a local theater. I know that sentence won’t make sense to future generations who read my blog, but, hey, future generations won’t be reading blogs. They barely read them now. The comedian sold books. I bought one and asked my husband to…

What If the CEO Ran Human Resources?

PodcastBy Laurie RuettimannNovember 4, 20192 Comments

Let’s Fix Work Episode 82 Earlier this year I was invited to speak to a bunch of corporate executives about the future of work. I was there as the special guest expected to bring some new ideas on how to rethink and re-imagine the world of human resources. I love these opportunities because it gives…

An Ode to the N.C. State Fair

LifeBy Laurie RuettimannOctober 29, 2019Leave a comment

I have lived in Raleigh, North Carolina since 2008. If I never have to move again, that would be fine by me.  One of the crowning jewels of the state is the N.C. State Fair.  I had never been to a state fair prior to moving to N.C. Sure, I’ve gone to carnivals, but I…

How to Keep Your Sanity If You or Your Pet Become Internet Famous

Cats, WorkBy Laurie RuettimannOctober 22, 2019Leave a comment

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be internet famous? Or what it must be like to have an internet-famous relative, child or even pet? Well, I’d like you to meet Mike Bridavsky. He is the owner of Lil Bub, an internet famous, special needs cat who went viral in 2012. If you don’t…

How the N.C. State Fair is Unifying Community with Heather Overton

PodcastBy Laurie RuettimannOctober 21, 20191 Comment

Let’s Fix Work Episode 81 One of the crowning jewels in the life here in North Carolina is the N.C. State Fair. I’ve lived in a lot of places. I’ve bounced around a lot. I’ve even lived abroad. Up until the time I moved down to Raleigh, I had never been to a state fair.…

How to Build a Life and Career You Love

WorkBy Laurie RuettimannOctober 15, 2019Leave a comment

Have you ever let money drive your decision when choosing to take (or not take) a job offer? Well, my friends, “My name is Laurie, and I took a crappy job because the money was great. And, I regretted it.” The job sucked the life out of me and it sucked my energy. It was…

Becoming Internet Famous with Mike Bridavsky and Lil Bub

PodcastBy Laurie RuettimannOctober 14, 20191 Comment

Let’s Fix Work Episode 80   Have you heard of Lil Bub? If not, let me introduce you to her. She is a published author, a talk show host, a movie star, and has helped raise well over $300,000 for animals in need. In 2011, she went viral and became an internet sensation. Oh yeah,…

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