“I’m sorry.” “I apologize.” Those two phrases hold a great deal of power because they can repair a relationship and soothe hurt feelings. Sometimes, the lack of an apology can irretrievably hurt a work relationship. This effect is compounded when the offender is someone we look up to in the organization. Perhaps it’s a favorite […]
Leadership
5 Thoughts On Trust
You need to trust that your team can take care of business and your team needs to trust that you have their back. That trust can be simple: “I trust Bob’s opinion so I’m going to send him my client presentation and ask for his feedback.” To the more delicate: “I don’t understand why Pete […]
Trump Won. We Can All Move Along Now. Right?
Nope. As evidenced by the #notmypresident hashtag and protests, our President-Elect will be stirring up strong emotions for at least four more years. As HR Pro’s we are going to continue to see this bleed into the workplace. That’s why I’ve put together a list of some of the best articles I’ve read on the […]
Half Measures
I’ve been watching Breaking Bad again and noticing new details. For example, the beautiful photography. Every time I watch an episode I want to move to New Mexico. Thanks to the prequel series Better Call Saul, I’m also paying attention to the character backstories. Mike Ehrmantraut, ex-cop and now right hand man of drug boss […]
Five Signs You Are Not Ready to Be A Manager
Today’s post comes to us from Helen Sabell. She works for the College for Adult Learning, and is passionate about lifelong learning. She has designed, developed and authored many workplace leadership and training programs, both in Australia and overseas. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. Thanks for the post today Helen! Management roles […]
A Decade in #HR : If You Don’t Have This Quality You Are Useless
I was updating my LI profile the other night and realized that I have been in HR for over TEN years. A decade in a profession that can be incredibly rewarding, frustrating and sometimes soul-crushing all in the same day. Over the last decade, I’ve learned some important lessons from observation and personal experience. That’s […]