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Honest, Vulnerable, and Transparent Communications Can Be a Curse for Women

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As we approach yet another end to Women’s History Month where organizations make a sincere concerted effort to raise awareness to the issues women face in the workplace with hope for continued change, I am skeptical. Not because I do not believe in the effort. Not because I have not heard story after story of women who have made history and are honored and respected highly for women’s suffrage progress they have made. Not because I do not believe in change. I do believe strongly in the effort that brings these stories to the public causing change. However, the reason I am skeptical is the same reason so many other women question the possibility of real change. Why, because we have been victims who feel defeated repeatedly and constantly reminded of the loss experienced. When you feel you have taken two steps forward and knocked five steps back every time that original wound opens and reminds us of the curse lived just because we are a woman. I had to be quiet about the real reason I
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Unlocking the Potential of the Veteran and Military Spouse Workforce

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Will you hire just one veteran this year? Please let me know if this challenge is accepted and someone is hired because I am tracking and reporting to SHRM Foundation any impact I am making on this initiative.  Thank you!
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Flowers & Drinks on Me! Who wants some Black Eyed Susan seeds for your flower garden this summer? Did you know this beautiful perennial is a symbol of encouragement & motivation? I believe if you provide a work environment that encourages and motivates employees you will be paid back with loyalty similar to how these flowers come back year after year. If your looking for productivity and retention there's your key! Let's talk! Schedule a DRINK MEET UP with me to learn more about how I can help motivate and encourage you to improve your employee relations. Seeds and Drink are on me for every scheduled meet up! NOTE: I would say coffee but I don't drink coffee so a drink to me does mean any time of day!
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Spotlight Rogers HR Consulting

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Found this throw back interview online today! #interview
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Create a Skilled Remote Team to Drive Your Business's Success

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Occasionally, we have the pleasure of hosting guest bloggers on this site which is what you will find here today.   The following was written by  Tina Martin of Ideaspired.com .  Coincidentally, I happen to be facilitating a webinar around this topic later in the month. The topic is Encouraging & Maintaining Remote Employee Engagement.    Click here to check it out and sign up!  Image via Pixabay One of the biggest hurdles that businesses face is reaching their customer base. If you want to maximize profits, you need the right talent and tools. If your business has moved to remote work, it is important you understand how to set up a skilled remote team. Here guide that explains how you can put one together, courtesy of Rogers HR Consulting . Imagine Your Team's Structure   As you plan to put together a remote team, imagine the types of roles you would like to fill. Each person on the team should bring specific strengths to the team. Your team might include bookkeepers, con
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Let’s talk about substituting holistic solutions for traditional EAPs

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As a female entrepreneur, I often think about those who supported me along the way to a now 20 year successful business venture. That's why I like to give back and help other women working to have a long entrepreneurial career as well. Meet Amy Denney who is a locally owned small business owner focusing on helping others. She feels strongly that HR professionals can include her services in their overall employee assistance programs. Help me help her by giving the following a read from this "guest blogger". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let’s talk about substituting holistic solutions for traditional EAPs By Amy Denney There’s a tragedy in Employee Assistance Programs currently: they are underutilized AND they rarely even do what they promise. This wellness model is intended to give employees access to needed support in the midst of personal life issues and crises. The EAP is often the
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THE ELECTION IS OVER What is in store for HR/Management professionals going forward?

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When a survey reports 83% of employees have been talking politics at work, you must be relieved that now some work can get done. So, what should be top of mind for employers to get employees back to work after a pandemic practically lifted life out of employers and employees alike. And, it is not over yet. The priority is to evaluate how you have done as an employer adapting to the COVID-19 situation and comparing that to what employees think.  According, to almost 20k local government employees only 75% of essential workers and 89% of remote workers think you’ve done a good job. A good 1/3 or so think the job has increased after COVID-19. Both situations do not bode well for employee morale and job satisfaction and can lead to increased turnover and low employee engagement. Currently, 51% of employees are looking to leave jobs which increases the stress on HR and hiring managers. Do not forget they can burnout too!  In my experience democratic administrations issue more workplace rule
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