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HR is a Means to an End

Posted by Sarah Williams on May 8, 2013 in Guest Bloggers, HR Wisdom, Passion at Work |

When I was first asked to contribute to this blog, I was really excited and flattered … And then when I was told that the theme was “What HR Means to Me”, I was kind of disappointed and apprehensive. Don’t get me wrong – it’s a great question.  I’m just not sure whether my answer [...]

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Waiting For The Other Shoe To Fall

Posted by Sarah Williams on February 27, 2013 in Managing Workload, Passion at Work |
waiting for other shoe

I am no good at waiting. I want to find the root cause of problems so I can repair it or remove it or replace it. I have no tolerance for foolishness. Or laziness. Or any form of passive-aggressive douchebagery. I want those around me to share my enthusiasm and committment to excellence. And when [...]

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Mean Muggin HR

Posted by Sarah Williams on November 14, 2012 in Compliance & Recordkeeping, Education and Learning, Workplace Bullying |

A few months ago, my staff bought me this coffee mug as a token of appreciation. I used it with pride and thought it encapsulated my brand of sassy pretty well. When my son saw it, he asked “Are you going to take that to your new job?” Yes “I wouldn’t do that if I [...]

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2-Week Notice Is A Joke

Posted by Sarah Williams on October 11, 2012 in Leadership, Management Tips, Managing Workload, Training & Development |
2 Week Notice is a joke

I learned a lot of things in my journey from one job to another in the past few weeks. I plan to share a few lessons this month — and a few later once time and distance have given me better perspective. However, the one glaring lesson that stands out to me in all of this [...]

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I Need A Break

Posted by Sarah Williams on September 11, 2012 in Managing Workload |
i need a break

It has been a busy summer for me. Juggling work, home and blog-life has taken more effort than usual — and keeping balance has been more challenging than usual. So I am taking a little writing break to get my mind, rhythm and schedule back on track. The Buzz will be back with new content [...]

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