I Have a Dream
I’m a bit of a quote junkie; movies, books, people I admire. I often like to pepper them into conversation to see if anyone picks up on them. The fact that they don’t recognize them as quotes and think me all the more brilliant doesn’t hurt either. One of my all-time...The Power of Education
Happy summer to our HR Community! I hope you are all taking the time to relax and enjoy a little summer in your own way. We all deserve a break, and with so many divisive topics in the news lately, it’s okay to take a deep breath and just “be”. As employers,...
Does Supporting Local Businesses Actually Make a Difference?
Of course shopping online can be convenient at times, but think about your community as a whole. How can local businesses & their owners actually help you and your community? Why should we take the time to shop in local stores, eat at locally owned restaurants...Equal Pay
Yesterday was Equal Pay Day and it is 2022. Not sure why this day still exists. Haven’t we evolved as a society where diversity has been embraced? Don’t we see women and men as equals? Equal Pay for equal work. Who can disagree with that? And yet pay disparity still...
Duty of Care
Recently, there was a local passionate post from someone who was terminated from their employer for speaking up about a coworker testing positive for COVID-19 and the need for sanitization and notification. The Owner evidently didn’t appreciate their opinion. As an HR...
The Great Resignation
As we near #DynamicCon2022, my mind has been focusing on my speaking topic- “The Talent Within”. With each new article, blog post, and hashtag I read about “The Great Resignation”, I can’t help but think “We need to act NOW!” We need to keep our talent and not give...
How Do You Eat an Elephant?
That’s right. One of those “deep” questions. No this is not a moment of pondering life’s biggest mysteries, or an unexpected interview question you don’t know how to respond to. This, as a matter of fact, was the statement I made to my teenager last night, at 9pm on a...
The Real Issue with the Labor Market
I went to pick up dinner last night at my favorite local BBQ place and they had a sign taped to the register which literally started with, “No one wants to work anymore.” The sign went on to explain that customers should expect longer wait times on orders and slower...