Today is Carnival of HR Day, a splendid celebration of writers and thinkers who create fabulous HR content. This year, blog submissions were down. So, instead of waiting for people to send links, I’ve gone into the community and pulled some of the best articles I’ve read. That’s right. I still read HR blog posts.…
Super excited to announce that Ultimate Software is sponsoring Let’s Fix Work for the next few months. Ultimate Software is an American technology company that develops and sells UltiPro, a cloud-based human capital management solution for businesses. That’s payroll, HRIS, talent management, engagement, employee experience, and all the nerdy stuff that goes along with getting…
What is SHRM? The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing 300,000 members in more than 165 countries. You can find their website here: shrm.org What is the purpose of SHRM? According to the SHRM website, “SHRM provides education, thought leadership, certification, community, and advocacy to enhance the…
Can HR fire me? The answer is yes and no. You can be fired for nearly any reason and at any time as an American with few exceptions. However, it’s rare for HR to fire you. If you are fired, the decision to fire you comes from someone else. A supervisor or manager can fire…
From a reader: Have a quick question for you…how in the heck did you learn to market the way you do? I’ve been studying your Twitter feed and it’s like you take people on a journey of your life both professional/personal. You make people feel like they know you. How do you do this? That’s…
I’m just back from 24 hours in Las Vegas where I spent time remembering my friend IJ Gorman. Ira-John Gorman was an athlete, a coach, and a teacher. He persisted through a rocky childhood and made a place for himself in this world by being an advocate for children, their education, and his faith. Family…
Just yesterday, the Coast Guard published a newsletter for its furloughed workers and family members with advice and tips on how to earn fast cash during the government shutdown. Among the many gems? Have a garage sale or be a mystery shopper. Coast Guard families told they can have garage sales to cope with government…
Hey, everybody. Today is my birthday. If you haven’t heard the details, the rumors are true — I am 44 years old, I have three cats, two sore hips, and one big wish for you to donate to Hustle Up the Hancock in honor of my birthday. What is Hustle Up the Hancock? It’s actually…
I have a post-it note on my desk that says, “Write about resilience.” It’s there because a friend of mine was catching flack from her friends for having a side hustle. She’s running a business, trying to drum up leads by being a thought leader on social media, and it’s not going over well with…
Lots of lists on how to improve your HR department in 2019. Here’s mine. 1. Take your current time-to-fill and cut it in half. 2. Kill exit surveys and focus on daily conversations between coworkers, colleagues, and supervisors. 3. Stop worrying about culture, worry about kindness. 4. Recognize and reward character. 5. When someone shows…