I have always had a bit of imposter syndrome, but now it is at an all-time high after changing industries. I am a “senior leader” in a small org but may be more of a generalist. No amount of “you got this” or “you’re doing fine” can change
As an American who has lived in Switzerland for 16 years, I still find some German words to be absolutely hilarious in English. This street, for instance, will never cease to be funny. You can look it up on the map–it’s not AI-generated. It is near the primary
Lawsuits are costly, and any business owner would be wise to avoid hiring someone likely to sue. How do you know if they are likely to sue? Well, Kevin Dahlstrom, a Boulder, Colorado, entrepreneur, tweeted about his recent experience with an employee who had a litigious track record: One time I hired someone
HR is stressed out and understaffed If you’ve applied for a HR position or tried to hire for an HR position lately, you’ve seen the influx of resumes. It’s a tight job market and companies are stingy with their budgets. This means HR often has to do
After I gave a speech about Gen-Z in the workplace, a human resources director in the audience asked if we could chat briefly. She explained that their Gen-Z employees would not stop asking for—even demanding—a four-day workweek. She was at her wit’s end, trying to explain to them why that
SURVEY TIME!!! I’m giving a DisruptHR talk in a couple of weeks, and my topic is WHO HR IS. I’ve compiled a list of survey questions for HR Professionals in the United States. Many of those questions mimic what you would see in a Gallup poll. The purpose
Firing people is one of the most challenging things managers and business owners must do. Terminations can also open you up to lawsuits. Employees may claim that you terminated them because of their race, gender, or other protected characteristic. So, sometimes managers resort to underhanded tactics to get
Your Team Feels It—Even If No One’s Saying ItAnd your leadership strategy might be the reason why. You’ve seen the signs. Meetings that feel like obligation instead of momentum. Smart people who stop speaking up. Promising hires who slowly disengage. A general sense that something’s off—but nothing you
Do you tell external candidates that an internal candidate is being considered for the position before they interview in person? I have received feedback from candidates asking me why I didn’t tell them this upfront. They share that they feel defeated and that the interview wastes time when
Quirky job titles may be killing your recruiting pipeline. As hiring tightens, a rising trend of “vanity” descriptions of applicants’ work experiences is making hiring managers’ jobs more difficult. If you can’t glance at a resume and know that “Chief Happiness Guru” was really a Chief Human Resources