This past summer, I had a chance to catch up with Rhonda Taylor and learned she was writing a book. I naturally assumed it would be about HR, because what else does an HR pro write about? I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was actually about her experiences as a woman in the very …
Continue reading Play Like a Girl: a conversation with Rhonda Taylor
I decided to take advantage of a relaxing camping weekend and catch up on my reading. At #SHRM18, I purchased Tim Sackett's book "The Talent Fix." With low unemployment, it is a good time to relook at processes and start looking at better ways to attract and retain good employees. And of course, that process …
I am way behind on my reading goal of 30 new books this year. I joined the #HRBookClub and have read 3 of the recommended 10 or so. Most of my choices have been non-fiction (though I did purchase "The Prince of Egypt" by Dorothy Clarke Williams which "The Ten Commandments" is based on). I …
Around the time of #SHRM17, Steve Browne had a book published. He titled it "HR On Purpose !!" (and yes, the !! are on purpose!). Now I love reading what Steve shares on Twitter and on his blog. Steve is a positive force for HR. You cannot hear him, or listen to him and not …
Tribe seems to be the new "in" word. I've seen a couple of HR bloggers write posts about it. Fellow blogger Carlos wrote about it before SHRM17, encouraging attendees to find their tribe. Since I began writing again, I've found a stronger link to the other HR writers. We share, we encourage, we support each …
Every year or so I re-read the Little House series. I've been a fan since my mom read "Little House on the Prairie" (and all the rest) to me as a child. I usually pick it up in the middle of a cold winter snap, starting with the Long Winter of only to remind myself …
I often joke that I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. I've been in HR for a long time now. I can remember having a conversation with my manager at my last job about "what brings me joy at work." I remember looking at those lists of possible responsibilities and …
My Dailey Journey 