The HR Whisperer — Rehabilitating organizations by nurturing talent

Sometimes, More Staff Can Be A Good Thing.

May 22, 2011

Just read a delightful Sunday post from our favorite HR Capitalist, and I can’t agree more with his assertion that we all should hire people who honestly never seem to have a bad day and bring so much more to our organization than just their skill set. I believe I’m one of those hiring managers myself — especially when it [...]

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Once Again, It’s All About Behavior

April 27, 2011

I don’t know about you, but the past year has brought about a rash of harassment cases to my attention and subsequent action. I’m frequently asked by clients to do an intervention for an individual or group that requires education regarding what is acceptable – and what’s not acceptable – behavior in the workplace. In fact, [...]

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Deal with the Fear, or You Won’t Progress in Your Career

April 3, 2011

Fear of public speaking is a social phobia. Scientists and behaviorists call it social anxiety disorder. The medical term is glossophobia; from the Greek words glossa (tongue) and phobos (fear). Believe it or not, the fear of speaking in front of other people is #1 on the top ten list of social phobias, higher than death [...]

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The Ultimate Job Interview

March 5, 2011

I don’t watch television much, but I do try to make time for American Idol. Have done so for years. Wow, 10 years. Can’t believe the show has been on that long. Just for fun, let’s see if I can name the nine winners so far without cheating… Kelly Clarkson Ruben Studdard Fantasia Taylor Hicks Carrie Underwood [...]

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