4 Ways to Give Back by Giving a Hand Up
‘Tis the season to care for others, right? I apologize for being away for so long. I’ll be sure to catch you up on another day. Recently,...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
#SHRM22 Recap Part 1 — Care for your People
Someone asked me on LinkedIn the other day the age-old HR dichotomy: “Is HR’s job to protect the company or the people?” My response?...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
#SHRM22 Annual Conference & Expo: Power Skills with Rachel Druckenmiller!
We are in the homestretch, and if you’re anything like me, you are in the app planning your sessions carefully so that you can make the...
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Nicole Roberts
- May 28, 2022
- 3 min
#SHRM22 Annual Conference & Expo: The Introvert’s Guide to #Conferencing
#Conferencing is a term that has been coined by the #SHRM19Blogger contingent that took on Las Vegas. The annual conference is an EVENT,...
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Nicole Roberts
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
The Importance of Pause
I’m writing this from the airport in Dallas after a wonderful weekend full of connection, friendship, and love. I was at a wedding for...
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Nicole Roberts
- Sep 19, 2021
- 3 min
Pace Yourself — SHRM21 Edition
It’s been a whirlwind since about September 2nd for me! Yes, I know #SHRM21 didn’t technically start til September 9th, but I was...
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Nicole Roberts
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Culture Check: Is it Safe to Make a Mistake?
When mistakes happen, what is the go-to behavior in your organization? Do you have people who will vehemently defend their actions, try...
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Nicole Roberts
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Connection in Times of Quarantine
Yesterday, one of my favorite groups of humans, the Workhuman Live attendees, got together virtually for the event we didn’t realize that...
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Nicole Roberts
- Mar 29, 2020
- 2 min
Let’s Err on the Side of Human
Things are crazy right now. That’s not a secret. You may be tired, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do next. That’s okay. No one...
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Nicole Roberts
- Feb 8, 2020
- 2 min
People are the Purpose — You Can’t Love HR Without a Heart for PEOPLE
Note: I wrote this October 24, 2019, and the blogging equivalent of leaving an email in the draft folder happened… I attended a workshop...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jan 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Power of Community
A few weeks ago, I had a pretty significant health scare and ended up in the hospital. I openly joked how inconvenient it was the week...
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Nicole Roberts
- Dec 29, 2019
- 2 min
Sharpen the Saw
If you haven’t read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by the brilliant Stephen R. Covey, I highly recommend it. Although it was...
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Nicole Roberts
- Oct 3, 2019
- 1 min
The Importance of Giving Back
The mentors in my career have provided invaluable support, feedback, and a gut check or reality check, when needed. As we grow in our...
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Nicole Roberts
- Aug 25, 2019
- 2 min
Someone Needs to Hear This: Put More White Space on Your Calendar
We, as a society, have morphed into a celebration of busyness. Don’t believe me? Take a look at your calendar, and tell me how much...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jul 19, 2019
- 3 min
There’s No Lukewarm HR
I engaged in a conversation yesterday that went something like this: Person: “I see you work in HR…how’s that treat ya? Can be a tough...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jul 13, 2019
- 1 min
You Can’t Help if You Don’t Take the Oxygen Mask
At some point in your career, you will inevitably encounter a situation where the most important aspect of your job will be supporting...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jul 3, 2019
- 3 min
One Week Later — #SHRM19 Reflection
I mentioned earlier that this was my 4th time attending SHRM National. I can tell you without hesitation that it was by far the BEST...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jun 22, 2019
- 1 min
Welcome to Las Vegas! #SHRM19 Let’s Do This!
Are you ready? #SHRM19 officially starts tomorrow, and I’m currently in flight from Cincinnati to Vegas! I can’t wait to see my fellow...
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Nicole Roberts
- Jun 6, 2019
- 1 min
Intentional Perspective — #HRRedefined Takeaway
Disclaimer: I had the honor of being a guest of Namely to attend their conference, #HRRedefined2019. As a guest, I was compensated for...
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Nicole Roberts
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
A Lesson in Compromise – Be Like Carol
The image associated with this post is of my dear friend Carol’s jewelry box. Carol was born in England, and when she emigrated to the...
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