Most people when they think of a mission statement secretly (or not so secretly) roll their eyes. They think of the tired poster on the wall, or the crisp paper stuffed in a notebook from an offsite event three years ago, and basically have no recollection of what it...
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Five Ways to Get the Most out of SHRM Annual Conference 2014
The huge annual Human Resources event is here! Thousands will gather next week in Orlando for the Annual SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Conference. There are 10,000+ attendees, hundreds of speakers and more networking and information than you can...
Maren Perry is Speaking at SHRM 2014!
SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) has their Annual Conference in Orlando, FL next month. It's a HUGE event and the place to be for all things Human Resources! This year, Maren Perry will be presenting a four-hour workshop on Coaching Skills for HR...
Too Many Meetings!
It’s Tuesday morning and you’re headed down the hall to your weekly staff meeting. Already you’re dreading the next sixty minutes, which will inevitably turn into ninety, making you late for the proposal meeting right afterwards. Great start to the week…. Why is it...
Great Gift Ideas for the Office
Office gifts can be tricky: To whom do you give and how? How much do you spend? Well, we think of the etiquette as this: Give from the heart, not obligation. Do NOT give a gift to curry favor. Give (overly) appropriate gifts rather than risk offending someone. This...
Thanks-giving and Acknowledgment
This week many of us will trudge through spectacular storms to be with those we love and celebrate the passing of another year, for which we are grateful. As we reflect on all the things we are grateful for, I invite you to bring this gratitude to your work place as...
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Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals (book review)
Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals by Heidi Grant Halvorson As Executive Coaches, we're always working with our clients on goal fulfillment. Whether that's a goal of increasing your leadership or presentation skills, doubling the sales in your department, or getting...