Leadership Lessons in Project Management
After retiring in 2021 from a 30-year career in the US Army, I moved to a small consulting company. I figured that I had been working on...
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Personal and Professional Development Insights from Industry Experts
mikekirchner0
- Dec 2, 2022
It's Time to Stop Seniority-based Promotions
Organizations that promote based on seniority are doing it wrong. And it's a key reason why these organizations underperform.
Renier Els
- Nov 17, 2022
System Theory Framework: Understanding Career Development from an HRD Perspective
Successful organizations recognize that career development (CD) is a critical growth tool used to capacitate employees and contribute to...
Brian Vivona
- Oct 27, 2022
Participatory Action Research: Improving Assessments of Human Resource Development Interventions
I think we can all agree that organizations are continuously changing based on various social, political, and economic conditions. We can...
Faith Stull
- Oct 21, 2022
My Career Path: What I Won't Compromise
Lawyer, professional soccer player, veterinarian, author and probably many more that I repressed were all at one point in time titles I...
Brayan Castillo
- Sep 26, 2022
Three Requirements for Improved Onboarding
Effective employee onboarding demands employer investment. Here's three core requirements you need to consider.
Emma Grace Brown
- Sep 21, 2022
Tips for Business Leaders: How to Boost Collaboration in Your Company
Improving teamwork and collaborations in the workplace
Dan Wolfgram
- Sep 21, 2022
Controlling What We, As Leaders, Can Control
Leadership in the workplace
Carley DeLong
- Sep 21, 2022
HR Lessons I Never Learned in the Classroom
In the classroom you’ll learn things like training and development, organizational behavior and employee relations which are all valuable...
mikekirchner0
- Aug 18, 2022
"Mike, Use Your Network"
My career has taken three completely unexpected turns in the last ten years. And none of these changes would have happened had it not...
mikekirchner0
- Jul 27, 2022
My Vacation Goals: Tan Plus Ten
I love my job. I have the opportunity to explore topics I’m passionate about; I get to teach entire courses on subjects I talk about on a...
mikekirchner0
- Jun 2, 2022
When Were You Last Vulnerable?
I met a good friend and kind mentor for coffee several weeks ago, and she made a comment that has stuck with me. One I've thought about...
mikekirchner0
- May 22, 2022
Facilitating a Meeting? Follow the 10% Rule
How many times have you sat in a meeting and been talked AT the entire time? Have you ever completely zoned out because no one else is...
mikekirchner0
- Apr 25, 2022
Not Above 'that kind' of Work
A recent post on the Next Door App grabbed my attention. “Hi! I’m 13 years old and am picking up people’s dog poop in the area and...
mikekirchner0
- Feb 21, 2022
Tom Brady: Attributes of a Winner
We do our best to study the attributes and characteristics that make effective leaders, but sometimes I think we miss the mark....
mikekirchner0
- Feb 9, 2022
You Can Only Control What You Can Control
This message is for everyone who feels stuck in a dead end job, trapped by a terrible boss, or entrenched in an fulfilling career. I’ve...
mikekirchner0
- Feb 5, 2022
Improved Retention begins with Building Relationships
Unemployment is historically low, and employers are desperately working to find workers who can meet their needs. We see "now hiring"...
mikekirchner0
- Jan 13, 2022
Becoming Humble
Did you know being humble is often perceived as a weakness? Perhaps due in part to our individualistic nature or supreme confidence in...
mikekirchner0
- Dec 24, 2021
Ignored Facts in Difficult Conversations
I've had a hard time understanding some viewpoints of late. I want to understand alternative opinions but often don't feel like we're all...
mikekirchner0
- Nov 19, 2021
What is "Critical Thinking"?
Have you ever read something online and felt compelled to immediately share it with others only to realize...it...wasn't...entirely...tru...
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