How to Get Noticed by Senior Leaders There comes a point in your career when it seems like you’ll never get out of that obsequious layer of the company that is neither too junior for people to notice and not too senior to be taken seriously. And far too many people remain there, sometimes their …
It’s March Break for many kids across Canada. This means that parents have the lucky task of thinking up meaningful things for their kids to do this week. For some, it’s traveling out of town. According to Pearson Airport, Friday, March 8th was the busiest March break travel day with almost 200k people traveling out …
As you’ve likely gathered by now, this blog dives deeper than most about the daily lives of HR Business Partners and Generalists. We have stressful, tough jobs that require us to be happy and shiny and approachable pretty much all the time. And we’re frequently one of the last groups to get “support” of any …
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If I asked you a question, would you answer it honestly? Are you passionate about your job? Before you answer, let’s define passion. The dictionary definition has many definitions: intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction; ardent affection; a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept. My definition: it’s …
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post on the state of HR’s reputation with the business. My assumptions on that post were based on anecdotal and personal evidence of my interactions with Business and HR professionals over the years. I’ve mentioned in earlier posts that I was at an HR conference in late …
I have a fond relationship with Recruitment. It was one of my first responsibilities as an HR Coordinator and I’ve continued to recruit over the past 12 years at various levels of the organization. Back in the early days, I was fortunate enough to join an HR department with set processes, so I had lots …
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Last week I attended the HR Professional Association (HRPA) Annual Conference. It’s the annual 3-day event the Association puts on with several high-profile keynote speakers and dozens of concurrent sessions covering all areas of HR. Can I tell you, I was blown away! It was one of the most value-packed, energetic events I’ve attended in …
No matter what their profession, the highest performing people are those that not only master their own craft but also understand their client’s world inside out. I remember when I was studying for my HR certification, it was enough for an HR professional to just know HR, employment law, and the company’s policies and procedures. …
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This post is written for HR professionals, specifically HR Business Partners, but I think anyone in a client-facing role can use the advice to streamline your work. You wake up right before your alarm goes off in the morning. You’re well-rested and peaceful. You stretch and make a mental list of all that you’re going …
The discussion was getting heated. A group of about seven of us were in a performance calibration session. You know, those year-end meetings HR facilitates with business leaders to ensure everyone is being rated fairly (yes, we were still doing those, but more on that later). One of the managers had gathered feedback from all …