Top

hr bartender

HR RESPONSIBLY

Soft Opening

Welcome to HR Bartender!  Please come on in and join us for some lively discussion about the world of business and work.Sometimes in hotel and restaurant establishments, they have a soft opening where they open their doors before all of the fine …

3 Free Ways to Show the Love

With everyone trying to watch their pennies, employee recognition can be a challenge.  Let's face it, when we have money...we just buy something for employees to thank them.  Many managers believe that employees only respond to cash and gifts.  So, …

UFO Sighting

Just returned from a trip to Key West...which is not complete without a stop at Marker 88 Restaurant in Islamorada.  The view is spectacular.  Sailboats on the horizon as the sun dips into the sea.Another spectacular site was one of my very …

Leveraging Your Strengths

Recently I asked what leaders were doing to stay on top of their game.  When I think of kickin' it up a notch (as Emeril says), there are 2 ways to go.  You can make a list of all the things you don't do well (trust me, we all have them) and work on …

Disasters – Tuna For Everyone!

I'm in the US Virgin Islands this week conducting a human resources training course.  During a break, we talked about a topic near and dear to those of us in this region...hurricanes.  We all have to swap our ‘hurricane stories' about how long we've …

Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect

I hate to talk trash about Mom, particularly right after her special day . . but, regardless of what she's told you through the years, practice doesn't make perfect.  More about that in a minute.A friend recently had the pleasure of attending a …

Actions Not Words

We've all heard "Walk the Talk"... Vurv and the Human Capital Institute just published a survey about the impact and future of the human resources profession called "The Role of HR in the Age of Talent."  The article discusses their research on …