Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Black community deserve more than posting the occasional quote. “But it is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society.”ContinueContinue reading “Not Good Enough”
Author Archives: Paul LaLonde
Street Level Influencer – Meet Dr. Rhonda Owens
Dr. Rhonda Owens, a State Line Crew member and amazing human being! “Each contact with a human being is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it.” — Anais Nin Welcome to the new year. It seems a lot like the last year. Wasn’t there a song about that? Well, never mind. Happy new year!ContinueContinue reading “Street Level Influencer – Meet Dr. Rhonda Owens”
#HRMixedTape – 2020 #HRMetal Edition
“Music is medicine.” – Unknown I lied in my last post. It was NOT my final blog spot for 2020. As I’ve done numerous times in prior posts, I took Steve Browne’s call and made an #HRMixedTape. By this point it’s somewhat blasé to say 2020 was a horrid year. However, it was an amazingContinueContinue reading “#HRMixedTape – 2020 #HRMetal Edition”
Reflections on 2020, Perspective, and Hope
“Rebellions are built on hope.” Jyn Erso, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story As I write my final blog post for 2020, I wanted it to be a reflection on this past year. I assumed I’d write how horrible this year has been, and make no mistake, it has been a very challenging year. ForContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2020, Perspective, and Hope”
Networking as an Introverted HR Professional: How Stoicism Helped Me Overcome Distance
“You’ve been made by nature for the purpose of working with others.” Marcus Aurelius I’ve mentioned it many times in the past. I am an introvert. This does not mean, as many erroneously believe, that I dislike people. As a dedicated HR professional, I don’t believe I’d have gotten very far if I didn’t likeContinueContinue reading “Networking as an Introverted HR Professional: How Stoicism Helped Me Overcome Distance”
Street Level Influencer: Meet Jane Murtaugh and Her Passion for HR Education
Jane Murtaugh, Professor at College of DuPage, and founder of the HR Management Certification program. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela It’s been a while, but the Street Level Influencer is back! Now more than ever, we need reminders from those individuals at theContinueContinue reading “Street Level Influencer: Meet Jane Murtaugh and Her Passion for HR Education”
Street Level Influencer: Meet Anthony Eaton and His Passion for Leadership
Anthony Eaton, PHR, SHRM-CPAUTHOR | WRITER | HR PROFESSIONAL “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.” — Oprah It’s been a while, but the Street Level Influencer is back! Now more than ever, we need remindersContinueContinue reading “Street Level Influencer: Meet Anthony Eaton and His Passion for Leadership”
HR Professionals Need Philosophy
“An important place to begin in philosophy is this: a clear perception of one’s own ruling principle.” – Epictetus My good friend and mentor, Erich Kurschat, recently forwarded me this article: 6 Lessons From Stoic Philosophy That Can Make Your Life Better Today Erich knows I am a big-time fan of Ryan Holiday, who hasContinueContinue reading “HR Professionals Need Philosophy”
#HRMixedTape – Justice Through Metal Music Edition
“The only truth is music.” – Jack Kerouac I write a lot about music and how it influences my life in many ways. Heavy metal, in particular, has influenced me. It has helped me be a better person. It has helped me think more deeply about life, about social issues, about our shared humanity. AndContinueContinue reading “#HRMixedTape – Justice Through Metal Music Edition”
Live Hard: What Are Your Professional Mission, Vision, and Values?
“Just that you do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter.” – Marcus Aurelius Several years ago, I was deciding what I wanted to do when I grew up. The job I had was good, but something was missing. It didn’t feel like it was “it.” I had little to complain about, but I firmlyContinueContinue reading “Live Hard: What Are Your Professional Mission, Vision, and Values?”
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