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Tag Archives: Engagement
Are you too formal at work?
In his Monday morning session at #SHRM14, Steve Browne urged those attending his session to be themselves at all times, even at work! Now I know this may frighten some of you as much as the thought of missing out … Continue reading
Posted in HR Practices
Tagged #SHRM14, authenticity, Be Yourself, conference, Engagement, Family, Minion, relationships, speaking, Trust
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Being present
Sometimes, the mere act of being present can make a world of difference in our workplace. This is especially true when it is unexpected, unscheduled, and done for positive reasons. In my short tenure in my new position, it has … Continue reading
Posted in HR Practices
Tagged authenticity, bus driver, education, Engagement, HR, relationships, school, School Lunch, SHRMLead, superintendent, Teaching, Trust
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Education attainment as a workforce issue
In my role as the HR Director for a school system, I now have the chance to see firsthand the efforts needed to link education with the skills needed by employers after a student’s graduation. Given the growing reliance on … Continue reading
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Tagged change, community partnerships, Continuous Learning, education, Engagement, HR, Leadership, Standardized testing, Testing, Workforce
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RIF at #ILSHRM13
During my days as a ride operator at Kings Island, we had our little codes that referred to the things that our guests did or did not do. One of them, RIF, still remains as one of my favorites. RIF … Continue reading
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Tagged Continuous Learning, Duck Dynasty, education, Engagement, Honey Boo Boo, HR, HRFL13, ILSHRM, ILSHRM13, INSHRM, Kings Island, Reading, RIF, speaking, Teaching
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4 ways to tell if your HR department is like Congress
You’ve likely heard the classic line: ‘If the opposite of pro is con, then the opposite of progress must be Congress…” Unfortunately, given the state that we find ourselves in right now, that is quite true. Since the new Congress … Continue reading
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Tagged change, Congress, DoNothing, Engagement, HR, ILSHRM, INSHRM, Leadership, political, Politics, relationships, SHRM, Trust
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Next!
I’m fortunate enough that my family tends to like adventure. Given the Roller Coaster theme of this blog, you can guess that I am not one to shy away from things that are new and exciting. Well, the entire Galin … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Development
Tagged Bloomington, Bradley Galin, change, coaching, Engagement, executive coach, Family, Kalamazoo, MBA, Michigan, moving, social media, speaking
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Three essential elements of corporate storytelling
Storytelling is a powerful business tool. I was reminded of this during my visit last week to the January meeting of the Ohio State Council of SHRM. Although I was there as an invited guest speaker, I certainly feel like … Continue reading
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Tagged authenticity, care, coaching, communication, Engagement, HR, Leadership, Ohio, OHSHRM, relationships, self, SHRM, speaking, story, storytelling, training
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The same, yet different
There are many instances where my Monday lunch plans are the same. Along with the CEO and CFO of my organization, I go to a local bbq place here in Bloomington. It’s always possible to get good food, huge portions (which may … Continue reading
Building Employee Engagement Through Challenging Work
This post originally appears in the Big Wigs and New Gigs newsletter from Inside Indiana Business on September 6, 2011. As the economy slowly heals and begins to grow again, the workforce will undergo a shift in expectations and needs. … Continue reading