I grabbed my car keys today and realized that I have four of those little plastic customer reward cards attached to the ring. You know the cards, the ones you get from CVS, PetSmart, Hallmark, Borders, or other stores to incent you to come to their store. Every time you check out, the cashier scans the [...]
Leading, Coaching, & Innovating with Trish McFarlane
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Collaboration- What We Can Learn From Michael Jackson
Last week was a bad week. First, a beloved icon (and Angel) Farrah Fawcett passed. I was still reeling from the thought of the world losing one of my favorite 70’s stars when it was announced that Michael Jackson had passed too. I was born in 1970 so I am someone who watched every episode [...]
Iran Tragedy- Neda Soltani
I begin this post by telling you that I am not overtly political. It’s not that I do not have opinions or views, but I tend to talk about them only in what I deem the proper setting. By writing this post, I am not taking a political stand, but one against the injustices in [...]
Three Ways HR is Like a Circus- Guest Post by Ben Eubanks
Hello kind readers. I’m thrilled to have a guest post today by Ben Eubanks. Ben is an innovative and creative HR pro that you can follow at http://upstarthr.wordpress.com or on Twitter at @beneubanks. Three Ways HR is Like a Circus If Trish is the ringleader, then I suppose I get to play her goofy little Quasimodo-like [...]
Yo Adrian! You Don't Have to "Win" to be Great
Have you seen Rocky? How about Rocky 2, Rocky 3, Rocky 4, Rocky 5, AND Rocky Balboa? I know……there have been a lot of Rocky movies. I’m a sucker though. I don’t know exactly what it is about those movies, but if one is on cable (DISH in my case) then I am sucked in [...]
I Miss Upward Feedback
I miss upward feedback programs. I know that many companies have 360 degree feedback programs, but those are often more formal and are used to address employees with specific development issues. 360′s are very valuable tools but they are often not for everyone. Upward feedback programs can be. In my former life, I worked for a [...]
SIMPLIFY- Tips for Job Seekers, The Overworked, and The Retirees
Have you heard of the Titan Atlas? I’m sure you have. To refresh your memory (according to http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Atlas.html) , Atlas worked out the science of astrology and discovered the spherical nature of the stars. But he is best known for bearing on his shoulders the pillars that keep earth and heaven apart. This burden, a [...]
HR Leadership Sesame Street Style: Which HR Manager Would You Choose?
So, I’ve been on vacation a few days and since I have two little ones, I’ve had a bit of Sesame Street time. While watching today, the thought popped in my head, I wonder which character would make the ideal HR manager. Now, I must admit, that since I’m a working mom, I do not [...]
