We are going through a lot of change right now in my workplace. I’ve seen people process this change with a range of reactions: speculation, […]
The Procrastination Advantage
There’s a spectrum of preparedness and procrastination where I fall somewhere in the middle . . . okay, leaning a little towards the latter. I […]
AHRMA Conference
For the first time, I attended the annual AHRMA conference today here in Austin. AHRMA is the Austin Human Resources Management Association, the local affiliate […]
5 Year Workiversary
Today is my 5th anniversary working at my company. On August 1st, 2014 I walked into a job where I had no idea what I […]
Creating a Harry Potter Party at Work
In 2015, on July 31st, I brought in a few magical themed treats to work. Some magic wands, cockroach clusters, and chocolate frogs. I set […]
Team As Family
When I picked out my two words from Brenè Brown’s list of values, I chose Courage and Connection. Connection. In which I really mean love, […]
Looking for Excuses
I kept looking for excuses yesterday to stay home or go home. It’s a very middle school game for me to play, but my resolve […]
The Spiral
My coworker described it like this to me a while ago: it’s a spiral, revolving around a fixed point but we’re at a different vantage each time we come around. I can read the same sentence and it takes on new layers of meaning with another six months of life and experience.
Interview Advice from an HR Director
I’m the Director of HR at a small software company and we’re ramping up some hiring again. It’s on the brain, so I thought I’d share a couple of quick to-dos (and don’ts) I’ve observed for all current and future job seekers: