Justice in HR: The Foundation of Equity and Integrity

This is part 3 of a 4 part series on applying the Cardinal Virtues to our craft as HR professionals, or any professional. To read the introduction, click here, and to read parts 1 and 2 click here and here. “The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.” – Plato As far back as I canContinue reading "Justice in HR: The Foundation of Equity and Integrity"

The Will Toward Acceptance: Time for a lot of Good Trouble

“I will do what I must.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi The five stages of grief are a model that describes the emotions people experience after a loss. It’s been debated how accurate this model is, but it felt real to me this week. While the stages of grief are not intended to be rules, and notContinue reading "The Will Toward Acceptance: Time for a lot of Good Trouble"

Temperance and Discipline in HR: The Steady Hand That Guides People Leadership

“Our own worth is measured by what we devote our energy to.” – Marcus Aurelius This is part 2 of a 4 part series on applying the Cardinal Virtues to our craft as HR professionals, or any professional. To read the introduction, click here, and to read part 1 click here. I have a hard timeContinue reading "Temperance and Discipline in HR: The Steady Hand That Guides People Leadership"

Courage in HR: The Backbone of Effective People Leadership

“If it wasn’t scary, everyone would do it. If it was easy, there wouldn’t be any growth in it.” ― Ryan Holiday, Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave This is part 1 of a 4 part series on applying the Cardinal Virtues to our craft as HR professionals, or any professional. To read theContinue reading "Courage in HR: The Backbone of Effective People Leadership"

The Four Cardinal Virtues and HR: A Philosophical Approach to Leadership and People Management

Photo by Ku00fcbra Dou011fu on Pexels.com "Strive to be the person philosophy has tried to make you." - Marcus Aurelius What centers you? Is it religion? Is it a hobby, such as painting or writing? Is it something different? For me, many things center me, help me make decisions, help remind me of who IContinue reading "The Four Cardinal Virtues and HR: A Philosophical Approach to Leadership and People Management"

Redefining Masculinity in HR: There Are Many Good Men

Photo by Chetan Menaria on Pexels.com This post is part two in a two-part examination of the current state of masculinity and how it relates to the Human Resources profession. Here is part one. In my last post, “Redefining Masculinity in HR: Where Have All the Good Men Gone,” I discuss how there’s a potentialContinue reading "Redefining Masculinity in HR: There Are Many Good Men"

Redefining Masculinity in HR: Where Have All the Good Men Gone?

  Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky on Pexels.com Where have all the good men goneAnd where are all the gods?Where's the streetwise HerculesTo fight the rising odds?Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed?Late at night, I toss and I turnAnd I dream of what I need I need a heroI'm holding out for aContinue reading "Redefining Masculinity in HR: Where Have All the Good Men Gone?"

This is Forty – 40 Pieces of Wisdom I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger

Photo by u0421u0430u0448u0430 u041bu0430u0437u0430u0440u0435u0432 on Pexels.com “I used to be with ‘it’, but then they changed what ‘it’ was. Now what I’m with isn’t ‘it’ and what’s ‘it’ seems weird and scary to me. It’ll happen to you!” ― Abe Simpson from the Simpsons Today, I turn forty years old. I grew up in aContinue reading "This is Forty – 40 Pieces of Wisdom I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger"

Exploring the 7 Chakras: Gateways to Balance and Healing

Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com "You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." -- Buddha My first memory of the word “chakra” comes from one of my favorite shows – Avatar: The Last Airbender. While it is a children’s show, it deals with very mature themes likeContinue reading "Exploring the 7 Chakras: Gateways to Balance and Healing"