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How We See Others: The Role of the Talent Advisor
I have been in Human Resources forever. That is not an exaggeration. It’s a fact. When I started my career, everyday people were called “personnel.” Over the years, the descriptions have changed to...
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It’s TIme to Redefine The Life Cycle of the Candidate Experience
My boss, the CEO, has a vision for human resources. As he says: I think HR should be the steward of the life cycle. Human resources has a chance to guide a person’s life from the time they check out...
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Why HR Must Help All Generations of Talent "Come Together"
Amazing talent advisors should accentuate and encourage people instead of disparaging them because of their differences.” TWEET THIS When I hear HR professionals complain about the younger generations...
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Start Fresh in 2015: How to Recover from HR's Biggest Mistakes
This year has been a full one for most human resources professionals, but we continue to see people calling for the destruction and demise of our profession. That concerns me. Human resources is a...
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Why Talent Advisors Must Be Curious Observers of HR Technology
In the constant flurry of information that one faces on a daily basis as a talent advisor, it seems HR technology is the area making the most noise. HR technology is important, and it’s a reality. When...
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Fertilize the Soil: 3 Ways to Nurture Your Employees
Companies work in mysterious ways. There are times when we talent advisors believe we should keep our employees at arm’s length. We are discouraged from getting to know workers on a personal level, and...
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How to Determine Which HR Data Matters
I may sound a bit old-fashioned in saying this, but I’ve seen HR evolve dramatically over my career. It is great because if our field doesn’t evolve, then we will cease to be relevant and useful to our...
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Diversity Initiatives Succeed Through Intentional Observation Techniques
A few years ago at the closing session of the Ohio SHRM Conference, the keynote speaker asked for all of the men in the room to stand up as part of his presentation. Six of us stood up in a room well...
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Unresponsive HR Has Got To Go
I have a magnificent job as the Executive Director of Human Resources for LaRosa’s Pizza, but I haven’t always had this job. Very early in my career, I left my first job at a Fortune 100 Company. I...
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Why Mobile Recruiting Isn’t for Everybody
Recruiting has many facets, and there is not a “one size fits all” approach that works across industries. I’ve worked in many different industries and found that each one brought its challenges in...
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The Emotional Cost of Turnover
Talent advisors often read articles and blog posts about the front end of the employee life cycle. We are in a war for talent, after all, and posts about attracting talent, employer brand, hiring best...
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Why You Should Consider Unlimited PTO for Your Company
It’s summertime, and I believe talent advisors are in a unique position to influence the way in which our employees benefit from much-needed time away from work. Time off is essential. It gives our...
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3 Ways You Can Improve the New Hire Experience
I grew up in rural Ohio. I remember countless stories from my dad about how much he worked — even as an infant! I knew he was exaggerating, but his stories reflect what happens in most workplaces...
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How to Be the Next HR Hero
I grew up with comic books and couldn’t get enough of them. I loved the idea of regular people being heroes. It seemed like a great escape, but I never thought it could be a reality. Or could it? All...
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4 Ways to Be Less Busy at Work
Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future…” — from the epic “Fly Like an Eagle” Iconic rock legend...
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Recognition and Engagement Starts with Reflection
Many years ago, I worked as a human resources leader for a professional services firm. I loved it. I was surrounded by hard-working and high-performing people who sat at their desks all day long and...
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5 Ways to Connect the Dots Between Recruiting and HR
When I was a little kid, I loved “connect the dots” books. When you looked at a page, all you saw were little round black dots that were numbered. You dragged your pencil from dot to dot. Some puzzles...
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Recruiting in the Restaurant Industry: A View from the Booth
My HR career has taken me on a winding path of various roles in different industries. I started out, like many, in the corporate ranks, moved through manufacturing, did some time in professional...
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5 Steps to Make Hiring Managers Fall in Love With You
As a recruiter, focusing on making hiring managers fall in love with you is no longer an option — it’s a necessity. Since the dawn of the workforce as we know it, a chasm has been growing between...
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How We See Others: The Role of the Talent Advisor
I have been in Human Resources forever. That is not an exaggeration. It’s a fact. When I started my career, everyday people were called “personnel.” Over the years, the descriptions have changed to...
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