A few weeks ago, I stepped into a new client’s office for the first time—badge in hand, excited for a new challenge. As I navigated the maze of cubicles, I overheard a lively conversation about “who’s not pulling their weight.” As I squeezed through a small group of workers clogging the hallway, I heard whispers […]
AI in HR: 5 Core Duties That Still Demand a Human Touch
I recently attended an HR conference expecting the usual lineup of DEI panels, compliance workshops, and leadership keynotes. To my dismay, the DEI sessions had pretty much been dropped. What wasn’t dropped, however, was the use of AI in HR. I am not exaggerating when I say that almost every single session revolved around AI […]
Leading with Compassion: The Key to Building a Loyal Team
Every so often, something happens in your career that you instantly know will stay with you forever. As someone who coaches leading with compassion as a core principle, you experience one of those rare experiences that doesn’t just mark your professional identity; it validates who you are and quietly reveals the kind of leader you’ve become. One […]
HR Ethics: How to Protect Our People When Policy Puts Them at Risk
In the early stages of this new administration, we’ve seen a major shift in the HR world—with policies that are changing some fundamental human rights beliefs no matter where your party affiliation falls. We have to acknowledge the reality: politics has entered the HR conversation in a way that we have never seen before. As Fractional […]
Time for a Strategic Goal Makeover: Continue, Do More, Start, Stop
It’s that time of year when New Year’s resolutions start to fade — but your business goals don’t have to follow suit. Now’s the perfect moment to reassess and refocus. And if this all feels like déjà vu, it might be time to try a fresh approach: Continue, Do More, Start, Stop. Over the past […]
It’s HR Hell Month: 6 Ways to Survive the Holiday Season with Your Sanity Intact
If you’re in human resources, you already know… December is HR Hell Month! A plethora of hard deadlines like payroll reconciliation, helping employees understand Open Enrollment, ensuring FSA funds and remaining benefits are used up, performance reviews, and processing year-end bonuses are all annual requirements on your list. Tack on a variety of arbitrary deadlines […]
