Another Day in the HR Field

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!

Found this throw back interview online today! #interview

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

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