An excerpt from Elevated HR Solutions' pdf of alternate solutions to traditional HR: It's Time To Give Management Back To Managers! While it's important for an organization to have parameters and inform employees of their responsibilities within those parameters, it's...
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Human Resources Classes from former Disney, Gap and Apple Manager
"I'd rather entertain and hope that people learn, than teach and hope that people are entertained." Walt Disney, one of the inspirations for Braathe Online Education Exceptional Human Resources is an 8 week online class with real-time elements that will...
Attitude, Attendance, and GPA
I had a great lunch today with one of my longtime colleagues. We had a great conversation about what employers are looking for today. One of the great stories he had to share with me was about the attitude and...
Effective Leadership Communication
Successful leaders become that way by being effective communicators. How often do you hear about a leader that was effective that was uncommunicative to their supporting staff or team? Greg Savage outlined some of the golden rules of communication for...
HR in Baseball – Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, and mid-season returns
As Roger Clemens reached the end of his career, he returned to the Astros (and later the Yankees) later in the season to contribute to the team in a full-time role for about 2/3 of the season. Similarly, Pedro Martinez...
When Commitments Lack Commitment
The best and most productive people on the planet are the ones who under promise and over deliver. Nothing irritates people more when people say they are going to do things, say they are going to be present, and then...
Stop in Tonight for HR and Business Advice in Saratoga Springs
Good morning, This evening, I'll be having an open house for my business from 630-9pm. My interns and I will be here answering questions about business, websites, education and more. It's a great opportunity for you to come in with...
Attending Conferences – Experience at GrowCo in Las Vegas
I'm attending a thought provoking conference for entrepreneurs in Las Vegas presented by Inc. Magazine. In just 5 hours yesterday, I met entrepreneurial leaders in HR, web design, logistics, manufacturing and more. As well, many of us took a tour...
HR in Baseball – The Third Catcher
I can tell when the baseball announcers are bored when the conversation turns to "Well, if they take out the catcher here, and the backup gets hurt, what do they do next?" Rarely, if ever, have I seen a situation...
Schmooze and Booze – Schmoozing and Boozing to Broaden Your Network
One of the lost arts amongst many people I come across is "schmoozing and boozing". I have to admit that I too sometimes forget the value of a social function for making some quick connections without sounding sales-y or less...