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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.…
Did you know that a woman gives up an average of four times her salary every year she is out of the workforce? That’s a staggering statistic, isn’t it? Well, it is just one of the many insights Kathryn Sollman, speaker, career coach, and author, shared with me on a recent episode of Let’s Fix…
Ten years ago was my breakout year. It was 2009, during the Great Recession and well before people were addicted to social media, and I was a rising star in the world of human resources. You’d find me on the news, writing in business journals, or industry events and sharing my opinions on hiring, firing,…
Ben Brooks was THE guy in HR. He had it all, but then he left it all to became an entrepreneur. Today Ben and Laurie talk about how executive coaching can help you fix yourself AND your work. Not sure what life coaching is, how it differs from executive coaching, or why it matters? They’ll…
All jobs suck, but it’s time to start accepting responsibility for our feelings. Here’s how you can improve your relationship with work.
The world’s smartest women offer some career advice for 2018. It goes like this: Be your authentic self. Confidence is key. Be open to opportunities. Surround yourself with good people. Find the right balance for you. I love all of these women, but this list is recycled garbage. Everybody knows that you can’t be your…
You heard me right. It’s an outright lie. And before you get upset, hear me out. A few years ago, I had a friend named Kristi who worked for a management consulting firm. As part of their competitive commission package, they offered an unlimited PTO policy. As a solopreneur, I take time off. Kristi did…
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