HR Carnival of Global Giving

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What started out, quite simply, as an effort to do something a little different with the Carnival concept for the holiday season grew very quickly into this - the HR Carnival of Global Giving.  

Mike VanDervort is the mastermind behind this generous and inspiring effort and he takes the prize with 77, yes 77, post submissions.

The end result is not only a record breaking carnival but a very generous donation to a selected charity. Mike has not selected the charity yet or calculated the exact amount of final donations but some lucky charity is going to get several hundred dollars from a wonderful group of generous folks.

Check out the link and consider contributing to the cause or a charity of your choice. What a great way to start the holiday season.

Card Carrying Supervisors Take Heed

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Leadership is not easy, nor is supervision. But neither is as hard as some make it out to be. If you are a supervisor, take a few minutes to read through the questions below. Think about them and answer honestly.

  • Do you counsel employees over email?
  • Do you have to "win" employee discussions?
  • When asked why, do you respond, "because I can?"
  • Do you view employee questions as challenges to you ego? 
  • Do you expect your support people to "read your mind" in regards to work expectations?
  • Do you look past behaviors because addressing them is a bit "uncomfortable" for you?
  • Do you hold back information because members of your staff just "don’t need to know?"
  • Are your performance reviews consistently late?
  • Do you engage in shouting matches with you staff?
  • Do you take this stuff personally?!

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, stop that right now. Supervisors, this is not about you. It is about helping others to succeed, to make the goal, to achieve the mission. It's about addressing problems head-on and making the tough decisions. It's about not making it personal. Does this make sense to you? Do you see the possibility? Do you see that there may be another way? If you do, then BRAVO to you.

If you don't, reach into your wallet, your purse, or your top desk draw and pull out your supervisor card. Hold it out. I'm coming by to collect it. Now.