A few months ago, I had the opportunity to hear change leadership expert Cheryl Cran at SilkRoad’s Connections Conference. If you ever have the chance to hear her speak, she’s definitely worth your time. During her session, she made the comment that “Leadership is the ability to influence others.” I’ve been saying this for years as well…so I tweeted it out. Everyone can influence other people? MORE

This infographic details what you’ll gain from our comprehensive Expert Coach program and offers a step by step breakdown of how to become a part of this exclusive group. Looking to increase your capacity for coaching? Check out our upcoming offerings of ATD Expert Coach™ program MORE

The era of transactional HR is not coming to a close but is rather shifting to encompass more strategic and relational activities in the HR function. So the question is simple. What are you so passionate about that you could turn it into your specialty? Explore the 15 specialised HR profiles below and see what your next role could be in just a few years if not months! Strategic Hats. The Futurist. MORE

You've likely heard that an employer brand can give your company the competitive edge it needs to attract and hire the best talent. But is this "employer brand" trend just another buzzword, or does it actually provide business value MORE

What do you really know about the data that your business collects? How do you store it, or manage it? What do you do with it once you get it? For many companies, the answer may be, “I don’t know,” or “Not enough.” But all that data—also called Business Intelligence or BI—is a useful tool for understanding both current conditions and future trends. This graphic can help you understand the options. MORE

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My coworker keeps telling me he’s praying for me. My coworker is of a different denomination than I am. He constantly is telling me that my lunch is sinful (heaven save us all from a ham sandwich!) and that by not belonging to a church (in the form of a building not of a faith), I am not going to heaven. believe in God too but he has actually told others that I am not a “real” Christian. just don’t want to get into what I believe or the things I do to worship or pray. So do two things — first, if you haven’t already, tell him clearly to stop. MORE

While it’s conventionally frowned upon to ask about vacation policy during a job interview process, when we’re with our friends celebrating the offer with drinks, the question comes up: “How much vacation do you get?” (I think that question comes from the same place in our brain that prompts us to say, “Let’s see the […]. MORE

I’ve mentioned in the past that I am fortunate to have amazing kids. They’re really adults now, and they’re still amazing !! remember that when they were young they asked what I did for a living. When I told them that I was in Human Resources, they didn’t have a clue what that meant. So, I simplified it for them. “I hire people and give them jobs.” It matters. MORE

Authenticity is the new cool, people. Get clear on who you need to be as a culture and then make sure you actually deliver that. The talent is attracted to that MORE