The HR Stuff Worth Knowing Before You Need It.
Real talk on compliance, people operations, and leadership for small business owners who want to stay ahead of the curve — not react to it.
I love what Nelson Mandela said about fear: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” What does fear tell you about your goals, your methodology, or even your success? There are many things that crowd our senses, confusing our vision, and instill fear (of failure, challenges, risks) into us. What are some of the things that hold you back, the risks that…
September 20, 2020
In Saving Mr. Banks, Walt Disney had been wooing P.L. Travers for the rights to Mary Poppins with huge gestures and plans, to which she remained impassive and unimpressed. There’s a scene when Walt Disney finds out her real name is Helen Geoff, and he realizes who she is and says, “I’ve been talking to the wrong person.” Who are you talking to? Who is your audience? Is your audience going to be wooed by the latest and greatest, drawn in by the experience of others, or persuaded by well researched statistics? Knowing your target audience…
July 26, 2020
What do you limit yourself to when you do things the way you’ve always done them? I read in an article long ago lost, “Although we humans can be remarkably inventive, we are also resistant to change and can be persistently stubborn (or perhaps ‘practical’) in trying to apply old situations to new conditions.” Do you find yourself living out the definition of crazy: doing something the same way and expecting different results? We sometimes limit…
June 22, 2020
Who ever said that children were born innocent has never really watched a pre-school playground. I love kids, I really do, but they can be little terrors; they can also bring you some of life’s greatest joys. During my time teaching a gaggle of them, I found words of instructions coming out of my mouth…
February 8, 2020
