Trust & Betrayal in the Workplace

On September 20, 2011 By

This is a great book! As an HR professional and coach, it really made me think about the two words, TRUST and BETRAYAL and all the correlations of how one word, “trust” is the underlying ingredient in effective relationships within organizations.

When you think of the word “trust,” what comes to your mind? What are […]

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Effective Relations in the Organization

On September 1, 2011 By

Today while working out, I started to think heavily about the word “differentiation” and its meaning.  This occurred due to reflection of a recent conversation with a few HR professionals about reducing conflict through enhancing awareness, tolerance and appreciation for differences in the workplace.

Sweeping generalizations- what comes to your mind when you think of […]

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How to be a True HR Business Partner

On August 15, 2011 By

I picked up the book, How to be a True Business Partner” by Nigel Harrison and had it read within hours. What a great and easy read!  I recall my first thought upon finishing it was, “I wish I had had this book 10 years ago.” My second thought being, “Oh my goodness, I have to share […]

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Appreciative Inquiry

On August 11, 2011 By

A wise woman and I were discussing appreciative inquiry. After our discussion, I was curious for a refresher and began to re-familiarize myself.

You can find a definition of AI here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appreciative_inquiry

Essentially, AI is about the search for the best in people, organizations, and the relevant world around us and that all is a […]

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Change Focused Leadership

On July 28, 2011 By

As an individual who is passionate about coaching and mentoring employees in order to achieve potential and strategy, I was pleased to read within the first couple pages of the book, Change Focused Leadership, the author’s viewpoint that “If CEOs can’t find the time to interview, coach and mentor, the change-focused sees these activities as […]

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Employees’ Trust in Leaders

On July 27, 2011 By

This morning over breakfast I read an article titled, “Study: Employees’ Trust in Leaders Has Declined” from the Society of Human Resources which was released in July 2011. 

As an HR professional, my wheels began to spin…certainly there is a documented correlation in organizations between trust and rapport. This reminded me of a book I […]

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Seeds of Success

On July 6, 2011 By

It seems I am accustomed to buying or receiving books which take days and weeks to finish. This book on the other hand only took me a few hours to complete it. The imagery from the story telling was rich with deep messages.  Each chapter offered various seeds of success to summarize and provide key […]

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