I just finished presenting at the world’s largest HR conference, SHRM. There were 22,000 attendees from around the globe and it was nothing short of electrifying. As you can imagine from the myriad of topics HR professionals tackle every day, the concept of remote, hybrid and in-office work were discussed. And, my presentation was designed…
Over the past month, I have collected dozens of client and attendee testimonials at events I spoke at. These testimonials are GOLD! Let me explain. As a keynote speaker, I am heavily vetted, looked at by individuals, boards, committees and more. I am surprised at the effort people put in, but it makes sense. They…
Attracting new talent and retaining them is an ongoing and essential task for all businesses and the ways we go about achieving this have changed. Consider the interviewing process before the internet. It was laborious and took up a lot of time for potential candidates and employers. Thankfully, today we have streamlined the process, use…
Two weeks ago, I presented a keynote on generations at a conference with an emphasis on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Easy enough, as I have been researching generations and sharing new qualities and similarities to audiences for quite some time. What does surprise me is how some are reluctant to embrace some generations, instead…
Job searching can be overwhelming, confusing and take time. It’s easy to throw up your arms and settle for a position that is pretty good. That’s fine, if there is a good chance of it leading to really good! Here are 3 things that you should consider when job searching that will help you land…
Leadership is both an acquired skill and one that you’re born with. It takes instinct, vision and guts to lead well. There are many ways to grow your leadership skills and effectiveness. What follows are 5 ways to grow your leadership that brings with them remarkable results for individuals professionally and personally. Connecting with all…
The workplace is continuing to change in 2023. Here are some of the biggest trends that will impact you are your workplace. Workplace mental well-being is continuing to grow in popularity as we slowly squeeze our way out of the pandemic. According to a survey by Gympass, an employee well-being platform, 48% of employees said…
While reading this, I’d ask you to keep in mind three things as I break down what Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are going to look like in the near future – in simple language that even I can understand. 1- This is for you and will directly affect your professional and personal…
Quiet promotions are here. Did you know this? In 2022, I wrote about quiet quitting. The response was as I thought it would be. Some people were aware of the term and what it meant. Others denied that it existed. And many, were actively in the process of quietly quitting their job, meaning stay at…
I took some time to reflect and connect with myself at the end of the year. Damn, it was an impactful year professionally and personally as I embraced new ideas, people and concepts. Here are the things that benefited me the most and the things I learned in 2022. 1– Letting go. Shout out to…
