“When people show you who they are, believe them.” – Maya Angelou When I started my “Street Level Influencer” series, it was meant to showcase the power of HR professionals at the ground level. People on the frontline doing the work, making a meaningful impact, and not asking for much in return, other than theContinueContinue reading “Street Level Influencers: Local SHRM Chapters Are Fighting Racism in the Workplace”
Author Archives: Paul LaLonde
Obstacles Are the Ally’s Path: White America Knows What to Do
“Desperation, despair, fear, powerlessness – these reactions are functions of our perceptions. You must realize: Nothing makes us feel this way; we choose to give into such feelings. Or, choose not to.” – Ryan Holiday There are sayings that change us. Mantras we try to live by. Many of us use them to keep ourselvesContinueContinue reading “Obstacles Are the Ally’s Path: White America Knows What to Do”
Silence Is Acceptance: HR Cannot Avoid Talking About the Black Experience
“There can be no movement without friction.” – Marc Perry Nothing I say here is going to be new. It isn’t going to be earth shattering. It isn’t going to be profound. But it is all something that I need to say. I had wrote an article about how silence is acceptance when it comesContinueContinue reading “Silence Is Acceptance: HR Cannot Avoid Talking About the Black Experience”
Street Level Influencer: Meet James Woods
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle James Woods, a nonprofit HR pro extraordinaire! When I began my idea of the Street Level Influencer, I had no idea how positive people would respond to it! I’m excited that it struck a chord with people. In theContinueContinue reading “Street Level Influencer: Meet James Woods”
Random Thoughts While Being at Home
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandolf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” — J.R.R. Tolkien, LordContinueContinue reading “Random Thoughts While Being at Home”
Stand in Your Worthiness
“For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them. – Thich Nhat Hanh A hallmark of a great friend is non-judgement. You can tell them anything without fear they will critique you or your opinions and experiences. Sure, they may offer you words of advice youContinueContinue reading “Stand in Your Worthiness”
Doing the Right Thing Is Always in Our Control
“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. The beginning of the year has so many of us thinking, reflecting. We write about our thoughts. We give pause, give ourselves space to explore our feelings, emotions, dreams. How does this all impact our future? Two of my goodContinueContinue reading “Doing the Right Thing Is Always in Our Control”
Street Level Influencer: Getting to Know Blake Quinlan
“Time spent on hiring, is time well spent.” – Robert Half When I began my idea of the Street Level Influencer, I had no idea how positive people would respond to it!I’m excited that it struck a chord with people. In the series, I argue that some of the most impactful people in our livesContinueContinue reading “Street Level Influencer: Getting to Know Blake Quinlan”
Conduct a Daily Performance Review with Yourself
“If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you’re doing.” – W. Edwards Deming I have been at my new job for almost a month and a half! It has been an amazing experience so far. Never having switched professional organizations before – I was at my lastContinueContinue reading “Conduct a Daily Performance Review with Yourself “
Be Seen and See Others – Street Level Influencer: Get to Know Olga Piehler
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. – Aesop I’ve been writing a lot about the power of the Street Level Influencer. I argue that some of the most impactful people in our lives are right in front of us! We just need to remember to tap into those around us for their wisdomContinueContinue reading “Be Seen and See Others – Street Level Influencer: Get to Know Olga Piehler”
The HR Philosopher 