Monica Torres, writing for Ladders, on “Why ‘agreeing to disagree’ is a bad management tactic“: When you are a good leader, you know that “agreeing to disagree” is not enough […]
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Tag: Human Resources
I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies. – Lawrence Bossidy, GE
The Hard Sell is the Devil (or Do Your Damned Homework, You Lazy Software Bum)
Sometimes, you get an asshole selling enterprise IT solutions who won’t take no for an answer and you have to stop being nice. When I was working HR, it […]
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You are Likely the Reason Your Best Talent Leaves (or Stop Being Surprised by the Inevitable)
bgottsab / Foter.com / CC BY-NC Diane Marcus, writing at LinkedIn, on “How to Lose A Top Performer in 5 Ways“: “SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) reports that […]
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Entitlement Vs. Earning (or Chevrons Do Not = Competence)
Of course the flip side of this meme are veterans who arrogantly believe that their DD-214 ENTITLES them to any job they so desire, regardless of qualifications, skills and […]
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Performance Reviews Are Not Performing Well
Vauhini Vara, writing for The New Yorker, on “The Push Against Performance Reviews“: “…the annual performance review has been falling out of favor in some quarters. Microsoft and Gap […]
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Think Back and Remember Your First Day…
This is for my colleagues doing time as a human resources professional in retail. As you struggle to staff your locations and meet your goals, I feel your pain. Once […]
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The New “Women’s Work”: On Being A Male Human Resources Professional
The New “Women’s Work”: On Being A Male Human Resources Professional How did human resources become the most female-dominated department at most companies, and what does that mean for a […]
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I’m From HR and I’m Here to Help
I’ve accumulated close to 15 years of experience in human resources management through the Marine Corps, hospital staffing and retail industries. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of strange, […]
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New Virginia CDL Medical Certification Requirements
For my human resources colleagues: The Virginia DMV has issued new medical certification requirements for CDL holders. As the hard copy FAQ and letter sent to one of my drivers […]
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Executive Order 13518 – Veterans Employment Initiative
The White House For Immediate Release November 09, 2009 Executive Order 13518 – Veterans Employment Initiative THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release November 9, 2009 Executive […]
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