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Tag Archives: Leadership
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
Posted in HR Practices
Tagged change, community partnerships, Continuous Learning, education, Engagement, HR, Leadership, Standardized testing, Testing, Workforce
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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
Posted in HR Practices
Tagged change, Congress, DoNothing, Engagement, HR, ILSHRM, INSHRM, Leadership, political, Politics, relationships, SHRM, Trust
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Play is good. 4 tips to do more of it!
The concept of play is very important to us. As adults, it is easy to lose perspective on the good things that play can do. Play not only brings joy, but it can lead to better ways to solve problems, … Continue reading
Posted in HR Practices
Tagged care, community partnerships, conference, Fun, HR, kickball, Leadership, SHRM, water balloons
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Culture, leadership, and potential
When leading others, it is important to remember that people are greatly influenced by the context within which they live and/or work. Stepping forward to lead requires us to positively influence the culture of the organization so that it enables … Continue reading
Posted in HR Practices, Personal Development
Tagged change, coaching, Culture, Leadership, mentor, potential, relationships, straight talk, Trust
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Three years and it’s done
After a three year journey taking 10 weeks at a time, I have completed my MBA! I remember when I decided to seriously consider whether I should take the plunge there was still hesitation on whether I should do it … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Development
Tagged Bradley Galin, Continuous Learning, HR, Leadership, MBA, mentor, scholarship, SHRM, SHRM Foundation, Teaching, VUCA
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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
Posted in HR Practices
Tagged authenticity, care, coaching, communication, Engagement, HR, Leadership, Ohio, OHSHRM, relationships, self, SHRM, speaking, story, storytelling, training
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Trust in 2013
As we get ready to celebrate the arrival of 2013, thoughts turn toward resolutions and planning for the New Year. As you examine your own thoughts and feelings, I urge you to consider one word as something to embrace – … Continue reading
Posted in HR Practices, Personal Development
Tagged authenticity, care, diversity, empower, HR, Leadership, relationships, rules, Trust
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We Know Next…So can someone tell me?!?
As I wrap up my MBA coursework I am getting the question more and more: “What’s next for you?” My honest answer at this point is a definitive “I do not know.” In honor of this week’s SHRM Leadership Conference (which … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Development
Tagged Abundance, Bradley Galin, Change management, education, HR, Leadership, MBA, Personal, questions, relationships, SHRM, Teaching
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HR is PR
One reason I enjoy being involved in social media is that it brings together two essential business entities that I enjoy, human resources and public relations. As a one-time (or is that a recovering?!?) public relations person, I recognize that the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged communication, diversity, HR, Leadership, PR, PRSA, public relations, social media, Teaching
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How do the leaders in your organization perceive themselves when it comes to dealing with difficult situations? Are they more inclined to take an approach that lends itself to coaching or counseling people or are they ready to put on … Continue reading
March 14, 2012
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