On November 8, 2013 a super typhoon hit Southeast Asia. In a region of the world comprised mostly of islands some of the hardest hit that day were the...
HR professionals act as middle managers at times, who have to handle communications from top to bottom. Unlike the lower levels (who listen) and the upper levels (who direct)...
Believe it or not, the fear of speaking in public is a genuine phobia. It’s a type of routine concern wherein someone feels extremely anxious, and might even experience...
I love the 10,000-Hour Rule. I love its simplicity and its “what word did you not understand?” clarity. You want to be good at something? Then plan to spend...
Question: I moved to Alaska to escape my past. I’ve moved like this many times before. I look for a small company that doesn’t check references and get a...
Don’t let cookie-cutter language send the wrong message to employees “You’re not a name. You’re a number.” That’s the punchline to a story my colleague likes to tell about...
Question "Steve's" resignation three months ago took me by surprise. He'd always told me how much he loved his job. Then one day he walked in with a resignation...
Question: As a shareholder, I was thrilled to get hired as a management trainee by my tribal organization. Shortly after I made it past my probationary period, our agency’s...
Human resource plays an integral role in any organization. It is a highly competitive industry. To succeed you need to have the essential sills and relevant experience. As a...
Question: Three months ago, my employer asked me to establish LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. I couldn’t believe my good fortune in getting paid to create and maintain a social...