A Pursuit

Some call it the “Pursuit of happiness”, others call it the American dream, yet others will perhaps recognize it as the pursuit of love, money and health.  I say call it whatever you want, but call it something and call it each and every day.  Recognize that we are...

“HR with an attitude”

This is an interesting quote; one that many people use frequently to refer to HR practitioners. It is often used when individuals do not agree with a decision or policy we enforce.  An HR Professional must gain respect from employees by standing its’ grounds, by...

“It is what it is” REALLY?

Lately I have been amazed at how many times people use the phrase “it’s what it is” and “what are you gonna do?” but, are most of the things that happen to us what they are? Do we not have any input or influence on what goes on in our lives? Can’t we change our own...

HR “Preventive Upkeep” Solutions

As I try to analyze the HR career in general and look at the trajectory of many successful HR professionals I can’t help but think about the differences between a thriving HR Professional and an unproductive one.  In general, there are many factors that can influence...