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So often we take life and the events that we label “ours” for granted. There are moments each day that should be seized and cherished yet we get caught in the busyness that erupts and do not grasp the gifts … Continue reading
As 2014 winds down, I find myself looking back on what has been an eventful year. My role as HR Director found me entering into negotiations with labor unions for the first time. All five unions reached agreements (some more … Continue reading
It makes me happy to think about journeying to Orlando in less than two weeks to attend my second SHRM Annual Conference. Having experienced my first last year, I now know that the event is much bigger than the sessions … Continue reading
One of the best aspects of presenting to groups is getting questions. This is especially true when the audience is mostly composed of students who are not afraid to inquire deeper on a point made during the presentation. One recent … Continue reading
Seeing the destruction in Oklahoma after the devastating tornado brings much to perspective. While I’ve been preoccupied with selling a house, finishing my job at Stone Belt, and shuttling the kids from one activity to another, it suddenly all seems … Continue reading
There is something powerful that goes with the playing of Hail to the Chief when the President of the United States enters a room. While listening to radio coverage of yesterday’s inauguration, the moment that President Obama came onto the platform … Continue reading
The holiday period was a productive time for me. In the days right before Christmas, I cleaned my office and pitched so many old things that some of it pre-dated my arrival at Stone Belt by about a decade – … Continue reading
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
This week has been dominated by various issues surrounding gay marriage. Vice President Biden started it over the weekend when he commented that he supported it. Voters in North Carolina approved an amendment to the state constitution banning it (even … Continue reading
