Social & Workplace Influence — When the Grapevine is Good (Part II)

The different types of workplace influencers

For thousands of years, the workplace grapevine has been a social and cultural case study in action.  Rumor mills, shared assumptions, and opinions have long been a part of what makes our place of work interesting, enjoyable, intolerable, or entertaining.   Social & Workplace Influence — When the Grapevine is Good (Part II)   In […]

Social & Workplace Influence–When the Grapevine is Good (Part I)

The positive power of gossip in the workplace

Call it whatever you like, the grapevine, water cooler, gossip, or the rumor mill.  Conversations among co-workers happen.  As human beings, we are social creatures who crave community, engagement, and interaction.  Whether it’s talking shop about the boss, layoff rumors after a less than satisfying quarterly earnings report, or gossip about Susie in Accounting and […]

Special Thank You to Those That Rely on Charm &Good Looks

Charm & Good Looks Will Only Take You So Far

Thank you to the hard sellers, posers, underqualified, over-enthusiastic, and those that rely solely on their charm and good looks.  Thank you for the bottom of my heart.  You’re lack of dedication and preparation is what has helped me catapult my business.  Your lack of seriousness has allowed me amazing opportunities and a chance to […]

Learn and Lead with Project Management

Leveraging on Project Management tools in Business

The game of life and business goes on whether you work in human resources or as a businessperson. Businesses grow and advance when environments and laws change. You must constantly push yourself to do and be better if you want to be a top professional and leader in your field and organization. Learn and Lead […]

When Going Viral Goes Bad–3 Cases for Social Media SWOT

Why Social Media SWOT Analysis is Crucial

Social Media case studies abound have hit the social media interwebs this week.  Three very powerful and different cases have reared their heads.  It is very important to conduct a SWOT analysis to analyze the environment in everything we do.  As the grey area between professional and personal continues to lessen, what we say offline […]

The Art of Momminess & Your Workforce

Mommies in the Workforce

Being a mom is hands down the hardest and most rewarding jobs I have ever done.  While I’m only 18 months into my lifelong tour of duty, I feel pretty comfortable about where I’m going.  Put another way, my priorities are on straight, but it’s been a struggle balancing “momminess” with being a wife, friend, […]