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
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Why You Need A Confidential Informant
Do you have sources within your org that tip you off when something big is about to go down? Or are you always the last to know? You need to get yourself a confidential informant (CI). You need to get covert. Let me back up before you think I’m advocating spying on your … [Read more...] about Why You Need A Confidential Informant
#TNSHRM14
#TNSHRM14 was a two day whirlwind of sessions and speaking for the 2014 Tennessee State SHRM conference. I joined 400 other attendees in Sevierville, Tennessee to listen to HR pro’s talk culture, engagement and a number of other HR related topics. I also had the … [Read more...] about #TNSHRM14
First Time Social Media Team at #TNSHRM13
What a whirlwind! Last week I spent two days covering the Tennessee state SHRM Conference in Nashville as part of the inaugural social media team. That is right. This was the first year that Tennessee SHRM included a social media team. Introducing HR pros to social media was a … [Read more...] about First Time Social Media Team at #TNSHRM13
It’s all about connecting #MNSHRM Part 2
Earlier I discussed the first key theme that emerged from this conference: accountability. Today I’m talking about the second theme to emerge: networking. Now before you say “same old, same old” I am not talking about the traditional method of networking, i.e. attend event, … [Read more...] about It’s all about connecting #MNSHRM Part 2