A few weeks back, I dropped by another NASHRM student chapter meeting. I was blown away by the amazing speaker. Tim Grey from AMCOM stopped by to give a short lecture on federal HR and its differences from the private sector. I must say that I was amazed. I probably looked like I was ignoring [...]
Want to get mentored? Well, you’ll have to wait until next year. This year’s participants in the NASHRM mentor project were announced last week, and I am thrilled to be on that exclusive list. The mastermind of this project, Rusty Brand, passed along this comment: We believe that the mentor program has the potential to bring [...]
As an HR professional, what is your sphere of influence? This was one of the conversations I witnessed this past weekend as I took part in an event called HRevolution. It was an amazing event that gathered fifty HR professionals together for a closer look at social media, HR’s role in the workplace, networking, and [...]
How does your day start? Is it a frenzied rush from the moment your alarm blares to the second you plop into your chair at work? Do you weave in and out of cars on the roads like you’re preparing for a NASCAR event? I should hope not! Why? Well, let’s get a few words [...]
If you’ve read much in recent months, it’s probably had some flavor of social media running through it. It seems like there’s no way to get away from the topic, no matter where you turn. But every once in a while a great question comes up that can’t be ignored, and that’s what happened this [...]
I’ve been chatting behind the scenes with HR professionals both locally and nationwide. Many of them are out of work and looking for the next gig to open up. I can give them advice until my face turns blue, but I’ve had a grand total of one HR position. Much of what I know is [...]
In recent months, there has been a firestorm of discussion online about the future of HR and where the profession is going as a whole. Will the job functions of an HR pro change radically in the next several years, or will it stay pretty much the same? I encourage you to read some of [...]
Last Thursday morning, I was plopped in a chair at the business administration building at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. No, I haven’t decided to return to school. But I have decided to get involved with our student chapter. Why? Because they need it. It wasn’t too long ago that I was a recent [...]
When things are tough, and you can’t handle it yourself, who’s got your back? I recently heard about the premise behind Keith Ferrazzi’s new book, Who’s Got Your Back? I haven’t read the book (yet), but the concept intrigues me. Basically, people who have at least three deep, fulfilling relationships will end up more successful [...]
Did you know that we have a LinkedIn group exclusively for our NASHRM members? Currently, over 130 members are taking advantage of this tool. Are you? If not, this post is going to help you learn more about this valuable tool. In a recent meeting, new members of the chapter were asked why they joined. The number [...]
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