On August 31, @shrmnextchat chatted with SHRM technology editor Aliah D. Wright (@1shrmscribe) about HR and Cyber Security—Are Employees the Weakest Link?
In case you missed this chat about the steps HR professionals can take to help protect their organization’s data, you can read the tweets here:
It was one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history—and it happened just last year. The April 2015 data breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which exposed the personal information of millions of government employees, had major implications for HR departments worldwide. The breach compelled employers everywhere to question the safety of their data and the strength of their own network security system.
It's not enough anymore just to keep up. Technology, globalization, economic shifts and geopolitical shocks have set in motion an onslaught of radical change in the global business environment.
I met my boyfriend at summer camp when we were seven. Our camp groups were playing soccer. He kicked the ball and it hit me in the chest, knocking the wind out of me. It’s safe to say our relationship started out rocky.
The world’s innovators are calling for reinvention and transformation of HR departments. Given that the majority of hiring responsibilities fall within HR, and it is—in most cases—the point of entry into a company, reinventing HR must start with transforming the way leaders think about and act when hiring.
I have had a mentor for nearly 20 years and, while I moved nearly 1,000 miles away from him about two years into our mentoring relationship, we continued.
We didn’t do this by flying back and forth; we used collaborative technology.
Teamwork is generally a misunderstood, misused term. Many have only a hint of what teamwork really is. Some think it is about getting along. Others think it is about getting along well. Among other things, teamwork is about understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses and the roles of the other teammates in order to perform optimally.
You may have noticed, but brick and mortar retail stores are not doing so hot these days. It’s hard not to notice with the bevy of big box stores closing in neighborhoods everywhere, leaving strip malls with giant, shuttered eyesores and a ton of unused parking spaces littered with rolling tumbleweeds. So with some big companies essentially throwing in the towel on the physical vs. virtual shopping battle, what’s the impact this will have on HR?
On August 24, @shrmnextchat chatted with SHRM Young Professional Council members Jillian Caswell and Dan Cross about A New Mindset for Mentorship.
In case you missed this amazing chat that explored new ideas for mentorship in the new world of work, you can read all the great tweets here:
I don’t have any answers. In fact, the older I get, the more I realize how little I know. But, I know more than you! Do this:
We’ve all heard of the phrase “managing up,” but what does it mean to give feedback to your boss – and how can you do it the right way without getting fired? Research shows that many people leave organizations due to bad management, so why not turn that around and empower employees to give managers a piece of their mind?
Joining me to tackle this tough and touchy topic today is Anita Bowness, Global Practice Leader of Halogen Software.
Presentation skills, practice, and the top ten don’ts.
An intern is defined as an advanced student or recent graduate who undergoes supervised practical training. Summer internships are winding down as college students head back to school and dropping the word intern from their title, but the last day on the job doesn’t mean the last day of work. If you put in the work, an internship can help you even months after the fact.
It's critical to help audiences remember valuable information, especially in business. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, Impossible to Ignore: Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions by Carmen Simon, Ph.D.
The back-to-school season is upon us once again. You can see it in the stores as aisles and aisles of supplies are displayed. Backpacks, notebooks, laptops, pencils and pens, etc.
My two “kids” are now adults and in various stages of college. My wife and I are very fortunate that we have such incredible kids. We don’t ever overlook that. Our son is going to be a sophomore at Ohio University (proud Bobcat Dad alum !!), and our daughter is in graduate school at the University of Indianapolis.
The 21st century has been marked by historic changes and breakthrough discoveries. Knowledge and society have progressed more in the past 100 years than they did in the previous 1,000. Today, we live and move at an accelerated pace. The same holds true in business.
A reader emailed me yesterday.
“Hey Eric, Clients are wondering about value of settlement NDAs after ex-Fox News HWE victims go public despite contracts. Your reaction?”
Wait! You mean employees actually violate confidentiality provisions?
I know, right?
On August 17, @shrmnextchat chatted with members of the SHRM Competency Team: SHRM Specialist, HR Competencies, Lindsay Northon (@HRCompetencies); SHRM Senior Specialist, HR Competencies, Ashley Miller (@Miller843); and SHRM Director, HR Competencies, Joe Jones (@josephajonesphd) about HR's Role in Organizational Design.
Death is something most of us don’t like to think about. We plan for life, for that day when we retire, for the places we’ll go and the things that we’ll do then. Unfortunately, death is a part of life we must prepare for. The death of a worker is devastating for the entire family, not only emotionally, but also financially. 
Job opportunities have increased steadily in most major sectors of the San Diego region’s economy, and that growth has quickly created tight conditions for employers that still want to add to their payrolls.
by Mary Kaylor, Joe Jones, Ashley Miller and Lindsay Northon
The role of the HR professional continues to change, but one thing stays the same: Human capital management remains the key differentiator for organizational growth and success.
SHRM offers a wealth of resources to anyone preparing to take the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exams or seeking to earn recertification credits. Here are 10 books available from the SHRMStore that can help you focus your study efforts and maximize your results:
Are you looking for a way to prepare for the future?
I only have one tip really: Start out well. For the first year, be on time, be diligent, arrive early, leave late, take shorter breaks than others, study, be nice to everyone, volunteer for the grunt work, and have fewer excuses. The adage is truer than it is false – a first impression is a lasting impression. Impress everyone that they made a good choice hiring you!
A regular round up of news, legal trends and workplace developments to help keep HR ahead of the curve
On August 10, @SHRMNextchat chatted with Sharlyn Lauby (@Sharlyn_Lauby) about Onboarding New Managers for Success.
In case you missed this important chat, you can read all the tweets here:
Do you get the Sunday night blues because the reality of Monday morning is approaching?
Do you find yourself pushing the snooze button a third time because you don’t want to go to work?
Do you have to fight the urge every morning to call in sick?
Are you in survival mode by 8:30am and by 5pm feel drained dry?
The Pokémon Go craze is in the news practically every day. It is almost impossible to go anywhere without spying someone walking around trying to catch Mewtoo, Dragonite, Psyduck or one of the other creatures in the game. As I observe this behavior and how quickly it caught on it made me wonder if there is a lesson in this for motivating employees.
Gamification is the trend
I have to admit it, I am a quiet political junkie, so when SHRM Governmental Affairs Director Mike Aitken telephoned to ask the Pennsylvania State Council of SHRM to host an event in Philadelphia during the Democratic National Convention, it was very easy to say yes. I was going to Philly! You see, I was an Alternate PA Delegate for Hillary Clinton in 2008 and attended the DNC in Denver, CO. Running as a delegate was not easy, it required obtaining ov
Some of us are detail oriented while others are more focused on the big picture. Both are important, but there are times when being more detail oriented can be a major differentiator. I had a personal experience yesterday that brought this home to me.
On August 3, @SHRMNextchat chatted with Matt Stollak @akabruno about Transitioning to a Career in HR.
In case you missed this information-packed chat filled with great tips and advice, you can read all the tweets here:
I’ve been using this tag line of “small business who think big” for just under a year now. I took some time last year to really understand my target audience and focus my work and thought that best defines the clients I want to work with. It seems to be resonating because when potential clients reach out, they often mention how they really like that line and thought it fit them well.
And then they ask me what it means.
This past week, I had the opportunity to participate in something that still seems surreal. I spent a few days in Cleveland, Ohio during the Republican National Convention. It was an incredible spectacle, and it was hard to take it all in.
SHRM was the voice of HR during both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and was joined by hundreds of our members in each city. Each day this week, a SHRM member will tell their story about attending the political conventions!
Cleveland, our city of today and tomorrow…
Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. – Sir Winston Churchill, 1947.
It's a tale as old as time: Middle-aged and older adults kvetch about the next generation and speculate on what this world is coming to. Business author and consultant Jamie Notter recently shared a reference to young adults' lack of respect for elders and poor work ethic—from the ancient Roman philosopher Cicero.
SHRM was the voice of HR during both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and was joined by hundreds of our members in each city. Each day this week, a SHRM member will tell their story about attending the political conventions!
Attending the Democratic National Convention reminded me that our ability to have impact is real and vital
Human resources is one of the fastest growing professions in the country, and with good reason. HR is the profession that sources and secures an organization’s most precious asset and competitive advantage—its talent.
The latest SHRM HR Jobs Pulse, a survey report focused on hiring trends in HR, shows a profession growing increasingly confident – with those just beginning their climb up the career ladder particularly optimistic about their job security and job prospects.
Almost everyone recognizes how important mentoring is. I don’t know anyone who is successful who did not have at least one good mentor. I know I am grateful for mine.
Similarly, I don’t know any good leaders who don’t mentor to some degree. It is more than a mark of a good leader; the mentoring makes the leader stronger by what he or she learns from the mentee.
