Vulnerability

HR is DEAD

Warning, some of you who keep reading are going to be offended. This post may engender thumbs down, frowny emojis, and even some well-written, policy-like angst. Still with me? OK, I warned you. HR is dead.

Can Toxic Teams Change?

Healthy teams are a thing. The key to achieving it is focusing on something called psychological safety. Sounds hard, but the tactics are pretty straight forward.

Diana's Best Day

When I sat down to think about what my best day at work looked like, I struggled a bit. No matter where I have worked, or what I have been doing, I have always noticed there are two versions of the same place.

Are you happy

Are you happy? Yes, talking to you. Hey, I have all the time in the world while I wait for an answer!

No, no, not me

One of the organizations I worked for was full of small “p” politics. Our employee recognition program should have given out Emmy Awards as there was more drama than a day-time soap opera. Looking back now, the headwaters of the drama came from a lack of trust, a lack of accountability, and self-preservation skills that had been learned over time.

Real Men Quilt

They say you shouldn't meet your heroes, just in case actually getting to know them ruins the image you've conjured up — not so, in my case. In fact, my Dad was a hero to me and many others.

Take this job and...

We have talked about this before, but here are three simple reasons why you should hit the delete button on a scorched earth resignation email.

Doris Kearns Goodwin

What do your values mean

I have an embarrassing confession to make. No, not the one where I accidentally walked into the wrong gender restroom at work. The other thing. Our son was stranded in an airport by an airline. Had we not called him happenstance, he would have spent a night on an airport bench. Here is the 'oh I wish I could relive time' part - I sent the following letter to the airlines after speaking to their customer service agent.

Best Boss Ever

I believe there is one indicator that clearly shows who is an amazing leader. I know, pretty brassy of me, right? Before you stop reading because you think I am too big for my britches, aren't you curious of what it is?

HR Pep Talk #2

Maya Angelou

Courage Over Comfort

These women were so authentic and proud of what they had accomplished, but they were also reiterating the experience that I was wanting. Listening to them, it wasn’t just words about what it could be like. They were sharing a true experience.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Henry Ford

Walt Disney

Sheryl Sandberg

The power of vulnerability

Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.