We have all heard that old adage, “Employees don’t leave companies, they leave managers.”  I have been thinking a lot about the use of effective and efficient exit interviews. It seems when I inquire with other HR professionals, all too often I learn many organizations are not utilizing exit interviews for various reasons.

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Compensation Plans

On October 30, 2011 By

With optimism that the economy is slowly rebounding, although currently labor markets appear to still be critically tight, I am curious as to how many HR professionals are considering reviewing their corporate compensation philosophies and plans to ensure they can not only retain their high performers, but also attract new talent when required.

There are […]

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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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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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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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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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