Discussing how HR Pros should respect the financial investment our organizations make for our professional development when attending conferences.

Exploring the benefits of being a strong HR Expert-Generalist

Discussing the second step in building an HR Strategic Plan by conducting internal and external environmental scans

Sharing a video of Admiral McRaven giving a commencement address to the graduating seniors at the University of Texas in 2014..

Drilling down to more detail of the first step in developing an HR Strategic Plan

A short introduction of the steps on how to develop an HR strategic plan before I go more in depth on each of the steps

Defining some important business terms Strategic HR Pros need to know in order to develop an effective HR Strategic Plan that aligns with the Business Strategic Plan

I compare the new tires of my Jeep Wrangler to having a great HR foundation in an organization.

This week, I identify and talk about what, exactly, a strategic plan is.

This week I start discussing the importance of having a strategic plan for your HR function.

Here are some effective and proven tools for dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace. You don't need to get fancy, just focus on the basic blocking and tackling!

The system is broken but can be fixed without dumping the performance appraisal

Real life stories can help in communicating how elements in an organization's benefits work.

A recent HR gathering helped me "discover" my story of how I ended up in HR.

The importance of building a solid HR foundation when moving to a new company or department.

My opinion that the NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem and flag unfurling is a workplace issue, not a free speech issue.

Some tips on how to handle and deal with potentially heated political discussions in the workplace.