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Back in the digital saddle again

July 14, 2011

 Technology will make me better, faster, stronger Just a quick update to let everyone know that I am back on my feet literally, and back to work.  I was released from the hospital on Monday, July 11. 7-11, my lucky day, I guess.  It was nice to go home.  It was also time to start accepting [...]

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This was the week that almost wasn’t

July 10, 2011

 Being in the hospital slows you down I have been in the hospital as a patient twice in my life. (The picture attached is NOT me!) The first time was in 1985 when I went into a little clinic/hospital in Madison Heights, Michigan to have a partially torn ligament in my right ankle repaired.   It [...]

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Autism, Glass Children and Alicia Arenas

December 27, 2010

Please take 15 minutes and watch this extremely powerful and moving video of an amazing TEDx San Antonio presentation by my friend Alicia Arenas.   She talks about difficult choices she faced in childhood, and how her brother’s autism affected her.   Share it if you are moved by it.  I think you will be. Related [...]

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HR Manager, heal thy stress (and your employees)

December 8, 2010

Today’ s post is one on a very popular topic this time of year—STRESS–from AmyK Hutchens, speaker, business strategist and executive coach. AmyK has made 800 presentations worldwide to thousands on leadership and sales and has worked with Martha Beck (Oprah’s Life Coach, bestselling author and columnist for O), Keiser University System, Vistage (the world’s [...]

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The dope on drugs: Walmart, medical marijuana, iDosing, and fake pot

July 18, 2010

Image by thirstycactus via Flickr More stuff on drugs and the workplace Despite the best efforts of the government, and most employers, the issue of drugs in the workplace remains a challenging topic.  From the large expenses of traditional control methods to the cost of dealing with changing legal challenges that impact employment law,  your [...]

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The Mighty Men of HR

April 23, 2010

I am Mr. July OMG, what have I done??? Take a look at the video below and you will quickly find out! This video shows some of the “goods” that are part of the 2010-11 Men of HR Calendar, brought to you by TRU Events .  All proceeds from the calendar will go towards Haiti [...]

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Employment Lawyer Sing-along

April 12, 2010

I ran across this video from the Manpower Employment Blawg today, and got a laugh out of it. I thought you might do the same. You will never experience legal problems again after you listen to this, because it will never leave your brain until your eyes bleed, and your brain runs out your ear. [...]

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Baring it all for charity

April 11, 2010

Men of HR Calendar is here! From Drop Box A while back, Bill Boorman sent me a DM on Twitter asking me if I would be interested in participating in charity fund raising idea – a calendar featuring the Men of HR.  He also explained the qualifications – a camera, and a good sense of [...]

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Terminate Your Fear

January 13, 2010

George Clooney via last.fm This isn’t a termination. This is a reality check. It seems as if lately I am seeing an increasing number of articles, webinars, and people standing on street corners selling seminars on terminating someone from their job. George Clooney is even playing a guy who fires people for a living at a [...]

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My 3 Words for this year

January 1, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Welcome to 2010 A blue moon.  A new year.  A new decade. Has there been a time in our lives where so many people seem so anxious for the promise of a fresh start?   The economic bumps and bruises of the last couple of years have taken their toll on many, and [...]

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