The past few years have been tough for all working professionals. You’ve worked hard for what you accomplished—whether that’s starting a new job, scoring a new position or taking on new responsibilities. So why is it still hard to learn how to stand up for yourself at work? Even seasoned professionals can feel intimidated by the…
DetailsHi, everybody. Did you know that I am an executive recruiter? Great companies hire me to find exceptional HR talent. I try to be helpful when I believe in the organization. Want to know about my current search? People love to get fancy with job ads. I like to get factual. Human Resources Business Partner…
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Have you ever wondered, “What does HR do all day?” It’s a good question. When you’re first hired at a new job, you’ll often spend lots of quality time with members of the HR team. After all, they’ve got plenty of forms for you to fill out, details on your insurance and other benefits, and…
DetailsHey, everybody. I’m Laurie Ruettimann. It’s hard to cut through the noise when you are an author with books to sell. One way to move merch is by doing a book tour and speaking at store events. Unfortunately, during COVID, 100% of my book tour has been virtual. Thankfully, I have great partners like Minda…
DetailsPeople think HR is there to help workers, no matter how often you tell them otherwise. It’s not like employees are stupid. Intellectually, they know HR is there to do two things: Pay people and protect the company from lawsuits. Everything else is fake-work created by an industry of consultants who realized that a bigger…
DetailsI always end the year by writing about my accomplishments, failure, regrets, and resolutions. I love this time of year because the calendar naturally moves me to reflect and take action. This post is all about 2022 resolutions. I began a new training regimen with a running coach in 2021. He’s a natural athlete, a talented…
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I always end the year by writing about my accomplishments, failure, regrets, and resolutions. I love this time of year because the calendar naturally moves me to reflect and take action. This post is all about 2021 regrets. I had a pretty good writing habit up until COVID, and maybe even a little longer than that.…
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I always end the year by writing about my accomplishments, failure, regrets, and resolutions. I love this time of year because the calendar naturally moves me to reflect and take action. This post is all about 2021 failure. I hate writing this particular type of post because of reader feedback. Year after year, I write about…
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I always end the year by writing about my accomplishments, failure, regrets, and resolutions. I love this time of year because the calendar naturally moves me to reflect and take action. This post is all about 2021 accomplishments. It would be easy to label my book as the biggest accomplishment of the year, except I’m sick…
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This year has been wild, filled with changes, growth and new opportunities. One of the best parts of this year was the time I spent reading books that changed the way we think. I’m sharing the 25 best books to read in 2021 because it’s time for us to step outside the box and become…
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