The Most Common Mistakes New Managers Make
The toughest transition in management is going from managing a job function to managing both a job function and other people at the same time. When you’re only managing a job function, all the work and...
View ArticleHow to Make Working on a Team “Work”
You’ve been there before. You are part of a project team made up of individuals from various groups and functions. During the regular status update meeting it is revealed that Jane hasn’t completed the...
View ArticleHiring Great Performers
I work in the manufacturing segment. One of the credos in manufacturing is “cheaper, faster – better.” If you can get that figured out in manufacturing you will have a hugely successful career. Take...
View ArticleHR Transformers: Avoiding The Age of Extinction
I’ll tell you how fate works. I had an idea in mind for this post, but couldn’t think of a really good analogy to bring it together. Then just this past week, my fellow contributor Chris Fields FINALLY...
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It’s All Trial and Error
As I wonder through life it seems as though my journey often ends up in some form of social media as a Facebook post, a tweet or a blog post. Why is this the case? I guess I am always on a quest to...
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Why Risk Taking Means Pushing Others Out of the Way
Life is about risks. However, it is important to know that all risks are not created the same. Sure, you take a risk with that new job, buying a new house, or speeding down the highway to get to work...
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Permission to Be Great?
Over the past couple of years I’ve attended several conferences aimed at innovating, evolving, or just plain reinventing the field of Human Resources. There is one theme speakers and participants have...
View ArticleMore HR for Better Government
I am not arrogant enough to consider myself a futurist, but now and then I spot somethings that seems fairly obvious to me that are going to come to pass in the future. Those of us who hang out here in...
View ArticleA Simple Shortcut to Action and Accountability
Today’s post is not sexy, outrageous, provocative, disruptive, innovative, or thought provoking. It’s just about a simple technique to get more work done better. Quick, what’s the purpose of meetings?...
View ArticleWhat the Duck?!
I am a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Since Coach Charles “Chip” Kelly took over as head coach in 2013, my dedication to the team has been tested on multiple occasions. The most recent test came last week...
View ArticleThis Blows
Ah, Fall. Even in my part of the sunny south Fall has finally arrived with a chill in the air, the morning mist and yes, falling leaves even in Texas. How rich they are turning color before finally...
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Make Your Mark !!
It’s no secret I am a huge MN Twins fan. There have been a number of legendary players to don the Twins uniform, Harmon Killebrew, MLB Hall of Famer’s signature signature. He encouraged up-and-coming...
View ArticleOmission Supports Inequality and Intolerance
My mom offered me quite a bit of invaluable advice during her time on this planet, including but not limited to: Never pass up a cookie. Be kind, always. When in doubt, use butter. Use your talents....
View ArticleKeep Smiling, Keep Singing, It’s Okay to Whistle While You Work!
“Quit singing and get back to work!” “Settle down! Don’t you have work to do?” “This work is serious so take it seriously!” “I don’t appreciate that you and your team are always laughing and carrying...
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You’re My Favorite!
Bosses who claim they don’t have favorites are lying! They’re lying to you and they’re lying to themselves. I don’t know why they bother lying; I believe having favorites is perfectly acceptable....
View ArticleI’m Sorry HR But Like Public Enemy Said: “Can’t Trust It”
It was a typical day. I was driving along listening to the Backspin channel. Reminiscing, rapping, and relishing a time when rap music had meaning. “Can’t Truss It”, by Public Enemy came on, so...
View ArticleCan We Talk About Our World Today?
It’s the mean season in America. We’re entering the meanest season in politics as both left and right hurl insult, innuendo, invective and idiocy at each other in a futile attempt to look more...
View ArticleFrom Majority to Minority; Lessons From My Hawaiian Vacation
I recently took a fabulous trip to Hawaii. While I was there I got to do and see a lot of things. You know the touristy stuff like the Mountain Top of Mauna Kea, the live lava flow at Kilauea, hiking...
View Article“Hidden Fences” Are Real!
Now that awards season is over, you’re likely familiar with the titles of and possibly the actors who stared in the nominated and winning films. “Hidden Figures” , a film based on the true story of...
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Here’s What Happened When I Took Southwest Airlines’ First Flight to Cincinnati
Given my years of involvement in social media, I like to think that I have developed a little cache with social media since I can lay down a quick witty twitter here and there, or somehow shoot an...
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