Last week, one of my favorite HR bloggers, called on HR to get in Formation. Reflecting on Beyonce’s Super Bowl performance, Sarah Williams wrote a nuanced article not only discussing Beyonce but also the implications of her Formation message in our organizations. This is one of … [Read more...] about Fearless HR
Changing Organizations
Don’t Tell Me That, I’m in HR, I Know Better
I get frustrated when I hear HR pros talk about "the seat at the table." Not because its an outdated term (it is) but because I believe HR can have an impact regardless where we are seated. If we are stuck in the bowels of payroll hell, you can positively impact someones life by … [Read more...] about Don’t Tell Me That, I’m in HR, I Know Better
End Your Week On A Positive Note
I just wrapped up my week on an incredibly positive note at the Northeast Ohio Women’s Leadership Conference. I realize the “incredibly” in that sentence is redundant but it fits. The conference featured women in leadership positions from a variety of areas: hospitality, … [Read more...] about End Your Week On A Positive Note
The Bad Manager Hangover
Moving into any new leadership role can be difficult. It is even more difficult if you are inheriting a team that has been badly managed or neglected. In these teams you’ve inherited a situation that is a challenge for the most-experienced leaders. The people on these teams … [Read more...] about The Bad Manager Hangover
Performance Doesn’t Happen Without Accountability
We need more accountability. We need it from our politicians, our leaders, our friends and of course - ourselves. If you want to move your organization further, get better results or just make it a nicer place to work we have to push for accountability. … [Read more...] about Performance Doesn’t Happen Without Accountability