by Caroline | May 11, 2016 | Company Culture, Hiring, HR Technology, Labor Law, Management, Non profit HR
Fraud is bad. But if you run a non-profit, fraud is more than bad, it can destroy your credibility, which scares off your donor base and cripples your efforts to fulfill your mission. That was the message of the presentation at the Capital Area Non-profit...
by Caroline | May 4, 2016 | Company Culture, Leadership, Management, Non profit HR
I have a communication exercise I do with groups. I distribute paper to every person, tell them to close their eyes, and then I give them instructions about how to fold the paper, unfold it, refold it, and tear out a corner. I think the instructions sound specific....
by Caroline | Apr 27, 2016 | Company Culture, Hiring, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Leadership, Management, Recruiting
So you probably heard that, March 24, Austin passed a fair chance hiring ordinance for private employers, more commonly known as Ban the Box. What it means is that Austin employers with 15 or more employees can’t ask job candidates about criminal history until they’re...
by Caroline | Apr 20, 2016 | Company Culture, HRCompliance, Labor Law, Management, Non profit HR, People Evaluation, Recruiting
Even if you do your due diligence, it’s not always apparent before you hire someone that they can’t follow through on tasks, can’t deal with authority, and can’t meet any deadline…ever. These are the sorts of disabilities that make people generally unemployable. But...
by Caroline | Apr 6, 2016 | Company Culture, Leadership, Management, Non profit HR, teamwork
Stephanie Izard won Top Chef in the fourth season of the show. I remember watching and thinking she was a cool customer- calm under pressure, creative, team player, communicative, fierce competitor. She was the first woman to win the competition. I am an avowed...
by Caroline | Mar 23, 2016 | Company Culture, Leadership, Management, Non profit HR, Training
Have you ever stopped to notice how often you aren’t really where you are but you’re in your head instead? You might be in a meeting, or in traffic, or doing a task but your brain is envisioning the argument you had with your partner, the upcoming employee evaluation,...
