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If I Think you’re an Idiot – You’re an Idiot

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Fairly early on in my career I had a “moment”. I was seen by my company at the time as a high potential, an emerging leader. The problem was that I was a high-end type A personality with a get … Continue reading →

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Be Bold! Be Different! Bring Back the Christmas Party!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Are you one of those companies that no longer have a Christmas party? Have you taken all the fun out of building team and truly celebrating the end of the year with your employees and their spouses? Thought I heard … Continue reading →

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HR Poker – How Sick is your Employee? Calling out the Bluffs

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

A few years ago the company I was with was on the point of terminating an employee whose performance and attitude were significant problems to the direction the company wanted to go. The employee had been disciplined a few times … Continue reading →

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In the News is Good News for Employee Retention

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Now, I am not talking about scandalous news but good honest news about your company, your contributions to the community and your employees. Nothing but nothing helps to retain employees more effectively than positive press about what your company does … Continue reading →

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Your Mom’s to Blame for your Crappy Job or Lack of Job

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Yep, you heard me right! The reason you do not have a good paying job or that your unemployed is your mom’s fault. She either did not read enough to you when you were a toddler, did not breastfeed you … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Tip for any Job Seeker

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Shut up. Nothing but nothing destroys your credibility with a hiring manager and recruiter than going on endlessly about this or that after they have asked you a question. Answer the question, add a little bit (to show who you … Continue reading →

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Hasta La Vista Baby! – When an Employee Must Go

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Recently I was in a meeting with a group of employees and one of kept complaining about the company he worked for. Bad mouthing the company for not doing this or not doing that, he did not have one good … Continue reading →

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Why Women Should Be Paid More than Men?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

  They consume less space on average and a company can reduce its office square footage. They smell better so there are less HR complaints about body odor. They are smarter than men or so I am told by every … Continue reading →

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Why Social Media Might be Killing your Business?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Why are you using social media? Is it because you think every other business out there is benefitting from something you’re not doing? Is it because you think your reputation is suffering? Or, do you even know? Social media is … Continue reading →

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My 5 Favorite Talent Blogs

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Below are 5 blogs that keep me coming back for more. I may not always agree with them but boy do they keep me hopping either with my support or disagreement. Thank you for keeping me young my friends! Fistfuloftalent … Continue reading →

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