‘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,...

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?...

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...

#Conferencing is a term that has been coined by the #SHRM19Blogger contingent that took on Las Vegas. The annual conference is an EVENT,...

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...

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...

When mistakes happen, what is the go-to behavior in your organization? Do you have people who will vehemently defend their actions, try...

Yesterday, one of my favorite groups of humans, the Workhuman Live attendees, got together virtually for the event we didn’t realize that...

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...

Note: I wrote this October 24, 2019, and the blogging equivalent of leaving an email in the draft folder happened… I attended a workshop...

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...

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...

The mentors in my career have provided invaluable support, feedback, and a gut check or reality check, when needed. As we grow in our...

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...

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...

At some point in your career, you will inevitably encounter a situation where the most important aspect of your job will be supporting...

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...

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...

Disclaimer: I had the honor of being a guest of Namely to attend their conference, #HRRedefined2019. As a guest, I was compensated for...

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...