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Last Call by Dave Timmons

September 10, 2009

Dave Timmons lives in central Florida.  He was our speaker for HRTampa after 9/11 and read his poem to us.  There’s nothing like hearing an author read their written words.   I still hear his words in my head.  This poem can be found in, ”Chicken Soup for the Soul of America book.” As smoke and heat diminish from the [...]

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Throw Out the Labels & Start Talking

September 10, 2009

By Lori S. Goldsmith, SPHR In 2007, I won an honorable mention for the following poem in The Love Foundation’s, (http://www.thelovefoundation.com/) annual poetry contest. “from the first” babies crave sugar from the first taste black white gay straight we label we teach violence fear and hate love respect responsibility starts first with me to teach [...]

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Leaders Who Rock – Dave Timmons

September 9, 2009

We made it. Finally, the last puzzle piece of Leaders Who R.O.C.K. will be revealed in this newsletter. If you’ve been keeping up with this series, you know it was created to share the secrets in the foundation of the most effective Leaders today. Simply put, this foundation is the ROCK that separates Great Leaders [...]

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Become A Better HR Professional – Volunteer

September 9, 2009

I have been volunteering ever since I was in the first grade. My elementary school had a class for physically and mentally challenged children and my parents told me to ask the teacher how I could help. I learned respect and sensitivity at a young age and can’t imagine not being involved in my profession [...]

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Focus On Recovery

September 6, 2009

We cannot predict what the future will bring; however, as HR professionals we are positioned to help our organizations create its future. Although lay-offs may be unavoidable, do not lose sight of the long term. Keep your organization’s leaders focused on recovery by engaging and retaining your top talent employees. Studies reveal that organizations with [...]

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