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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”

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”

“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”

“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”

“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”

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”

“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”

“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”

“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”