Most Americans aren’t comfortable talking about money. You look rude if you talk about your salary or how much you spend on big-ticket items. But years ago, I worked for a woman who told me how much she earned for a living. Then she told me that, when possible, I should share my salary with…
Years ago, my mom had regular meltdowns (like any mom) while trying to raise four kids. She would say, “If everybody would just do their jobs around here, life would be easier.” I’m still not sure what my job was, exactly, but I know that I didn’t do it very well. Just this past weekend, I…
I am a recruiter and a human resources lady. There is very little science or psychology to what I do for a living, but I am trusted with the lives and future of people who believe that I have great insight into the world of work, power and motivation. (It’s humbling.) I use a mix…
It’s week 8 of marathon training. I feel good even though I am hitting a long stretch of miles. Last week was 18 miles. This week is 20 miles. It’s all very exciting, but I can use a nap. And life is so busy, right now, that I had to squeeze in 18 miles on my…
I am on the road at least one day each week for 40 weeks during the year. Sometimes I speak with executives in an office or a conference room. Sometimes I speak to HR professionals in a hotel ballroom. There are times when I am on stage in front of a large audience. No matter…
Nobody with a vibrant hobby has time to be crabby about work. Relationships are a two-way street. Your friends and colleagues are happy that you have a great job, but they have stuff to talk about, too. If you’re so smart, why aren’t you your own boss? If you are frustrated and your work isn’t…
I want to hear how technology works for the HR professional in the trenches, and I have two spots available for HR Tech briefings on Wednesday. Let me know if you’re in, okay? I don’t want to talk about marketing. I know, I know, I know. It’s all about marketing. Too bad, though. I am…
Every summer, I earn money by working with human resources professionals who are on the bubble. Some of these women make it. Some find new work on their own. Some of them are asked to leave. I try not to engage in Therapy-Lite®. My coaching focuses on deliverables and outcomes. But in reviewing my notes from the summer,…
Every summer, I belch and gag my way through Instagram and Facebook as I try to avoid pictures of your feet. For real. You are all adults, and you should stop taking photos of your feet. This includes the men, by the way. I don’t mean to buy into gender stereotypes, but most dudes have…
Looking back on Summer 2014, it wasn’t too bad. I started off in Grand Cayman at a human resources conference. Then my friend, Don MacPherson, came to town for a wedding. Then I saw my former boss, Vadim Liberman, in New York City. A few days later, my other-former-boss, Matthew Budman, came to town. He…