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5 Tips for Existing Remote Workers As Others Go Virtual

Social Micole — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:09:16 +0000

I’ve worked remote for almost my entire career. Personally, it works for me. But just like other kinds of work, it has its pros and cons. Within the past week, due to the coronavirus, many have either opted to themselves or been forced to work remote for the first time indefinitely. It can be a… Read More »5 Tips for Existing Remote Workers As Others Go Virtual

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Why SHRM Changing the Blog Squad Matters #SHRM20

Social Micole — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:45:00 +0000

SHRM recently announced significant changes to their #SHRM20 Blogger Squad. We met with several HR Influencrs to get their take on the changes.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources to Watch

Social Micole — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:59:33 +0000

Celebrate Black History Month by brushing up on Black History and DEI best practices. Access some awesome diversity resources here.

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3 Tips to Blog Like a Professional Writer

Social Micole — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:58:00 +0000

Are you an HR professional who wants some help beefing up your writing? See these tips to write like a professional.

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A Preview of The Most Inclusive HR Influencer List

Social Micole — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:25:37 +0000

I'm building The Most Inclusive HR Influencer List, a crowdsourced initiative to identify and connect with HR leaders making a difference in the community. Here's what our nominees look like (i.e. geography, job function, and more.)

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Nominate an HR Leader to The Most Inclusive HR Influencer List™

Social Micole — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 13:53:42 +0000

The Most Inclusive HR Influencer List™ features over 150 top HR Influencers. Nominate your favorite HR leaders today.

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5 things I’m excited for at #SHRM17

Social Micole — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 07:36:23 +0000

Many folks are already at the SHRM 2017 Annual Conference. I’m on my way and can’t be more excited. Wondering what I’m looking forward to the most? Read below: 1. Seeing my #HR friends. Virtual employment has many perks like no commute, spending time with my pet all day, having a quiet workspace, being able… Read More »5 things I’m excited for at #SHRM17

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Bad Managers Kill Employee Engagement

Social Micole — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:21:40 +0000

My boss waited patiently for me to finish my thought. I could tell she cared about my feedback,and I, even still respect her as a manager. But, I soon realized my help and insights would never be utilized or appreciated by the people who mattered. Senior Management was not interested in making changes. They weren't listening.

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Why Continuous Feedback is Better than Annual Performance Reviews

Social Micole — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:41:21 +0000

Working from home, my “cube”-mate is my next-door neighbor. Every morning, I sit at my desk – a three-monitor setup with a Logitech keyboard and mouse set to contrast my MacBook – and begin to work at 8am. All is well. Around 10am, that’s when it starts. The music. The loud music. The loud EDM music. What is going on right now? By 10:05am, my apartment becomes an Earthquake. I’m ready to kill my next-door neighbor.

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How I turned my summer internship into a full time job

Social Micole — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 05:14:19 +0000

Over the summer, I interned for a SUPER AWESOME company on their social media team. Everyone there was so happy, friendly, funny, and the company had great perks like catered lunches, a free ice cream and smoothie truck, treadmill desks, ping pong tables, a basketball court, etc. Everything was great. Even my first internship assignment… Read More »How I turned my summer internship into a full time job

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