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"When you buy from a small business, an actual person does a happy dance." ~ Unknown “How’s the Business?” a friend texted the other day....
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Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
All Around Us, People Are Hurting. Here's What HR Managers Can Do to Help.
This isn’t a post about gun control. But I feel compelled to respond on behalf of a recent mass murder in my hometown. I don’t know the...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Help us Welcome our Newest Team Member, Meagan Senkowski
Just like our clients, we’re growing! Ever gone to the grocery store and came out with the life story of a stranger? As I juggle three...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
How a Conversation with a Monk Got Me Thinking Differently About Business
"Sometimes the greatest adventure is simply a conversation.” ~ Amadeus Wolfe Have you ever heard that analogy that you should be so clear...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 5 min
Raising Heroes: What 20 Years in HR Taught Me about Preventing Toxic Work Cultures
"In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Can HR Repair Its Reputation?
NPR's Marketplace did a story this week, "Reflecting, rebranding...but can HR repair its reputation?" I was quoted (insert humble brag...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
Recruiting: The Ultimate Junior High Dance
"Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying 'Make me feel important.'” ~ Mary Kay Ash Anyone who grew up in a small...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
Carpe Donut: Creating Unexpected Moments at Work
“The unexpected moment is always sweeter.” ~ Julia Quinn As I sit down to write while overlooking the beautiful Great Smokey Mountains of...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 5 min
Star Employees: How to Keep Overachievers Shining at Work
"To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work." ~ Sister Mary Lauretta After that incredible Oscar duet by Lady...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Love the Heck Out of Children Day!
Happy early Mother's Day to all the Moms, Caregivers, Teachers, Coaches and Women who love the heck out of children. I believe this quote...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 5 min
Inspiring Failure at Work
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” ~ Thomas Edison I still get anxious when going to parent-teacher...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Be There
Is it even possible to stop the spinning mind? What about finding just a moment in every day to connect to a person or project in an...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
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Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
Life's a Great Balancing Act
On the first day of my Senior year, my Calculus teacher read the book Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss to a group of know-it-all...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Why Career Mapping can Enrich the Employee Experience
When I was an HR Manager for a Fortune 100 spirits company, we had about 40 employees in our plant. For each employee, I kept a “journey...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
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Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
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Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Stop Talking about the Weather! Getting Beyond Staff Small Talk
(Image: Chris Montgomery // Unsplash) OMG, I loooove that scarf! Hey, did you hear? The Bengals got a new coach! Ugh, the Brent Spence...
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
Cincinnati Equal Pay Act: Best Practice for Small Business
Here's my professional recommendation for best practice when it comes to navigating a bias-free offer for a small business position.
Colleen Pfaller
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Employee Referral Programs: Are they Worth it?
Have you ever spent hours sifting through tens if not hundreds of applications for high-turnover positions, only to come up with a few...
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