I just love the sport; watching a team get it together and make something magical happen, like a double play or a close call at home. “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” ” ~Yogi Berra. Play Ball! I love baseball. MORE
For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you. It''s the next installment of the world-famous free Ebook on Sports and HR - The 8 Man Rotation - The 2014 Season. Branding in HR Communications Sports and HR Talent Workplace MORE
Managing OD Sports and HRThe 2016 NBA Finals continue tonight with Game 5, as the Golden State Warriors look to close out the Cleveland Cavaliers and take their second straight NBA Title. What can you learn from the Warriors about talent? MORE
Steve's got a great post up from the 8 man Rotation - Steve, Tim Sackett, Lance Haun, Matthew Stollak and myself - on the best sports movies in the opinion of that committee. Sports movies can only take you so far. . HR Insider Leadership Sports and HR MORE
Some middle schools have had after-school sports programs suspended or cut due to lack of funding. One year, the first week of practice brought over forty girls…, for a sport with only six players at any given time. She fell in love with the sport. A Lesson for Me. MORE
For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you. MORE
Let's start with a couple of assumptions: 1. Your recruiting marketing consists of job postings and a boring careers site. You don't do any customized outreach to special candidates you'd like to hire in the future. You really aren't into looking different. Blending in feels good to you. MORE
One activity that can facilitate this connection is playing team sports such as baseball, volleyball, or soccer. Playing team sports allows managers to get to know employees better and to understand what motivates each of them. How Team Sports Can Boost Office Teamwork. MORE
Sports and HR Talent If I hashtagged this post, it wouldn''t be #patriots. . It would be #GiveThePeopleWhatTheyWant. 5K in visitors to The HR Capitalist on a Sunday, most of them googling something to do with the patriots. So here you go, all the posts I could find that I''ve done on the Patriots: - The Patriots and Cheating - By far the most popular on Sunday. Such cynics. I''m happy to fuel your hate, haters. Patriots and Culture - Not liked as much by the haters. - MORE
You chuckled when you scanned the inaugural season covering the year in sports and HR for 2010. Now you're invited to check out the 3rd edition of the best sports and HR writing from the minds of Steve Boese , Matthew Stollak , Lance Haun , Tim Sackett , and myself. Sports and HR MORE
The post Keeping Up With The Sports Fan in Your Life appeared first on Ms. The following is a guest post by Jane Wu Brower, sports enthusiast and the Founder and CEO of Goalposte. It sounds like you’re suffering from the life of a non-sports-fan! Follow the Sports Headlines. MORE
Communications Employee Relations Managing Sports and HR TalentPerformance issue? You can do three things: Deal with it. Ignore it. Create a brand new position to do some of the work of the person in question (without firing the incumbent), which is a form of #2. MORE
A client invited me to a sports event, but I barely work with them. I got an email a few days ago inviting me to a sports game with one of our company’s clients (another company). ” my company says I didn’t return their property, a client invited me to a sports event, and more was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My company says I didn’t return their property on my last day. MORE
One of the things I say in the interview is, “Hiring should be a team sport, too.” Agile Hiring: It’s a Team Sport. Shane Hastie, my sometime coauthor , and sometime co-teacher, interviewed me for InfoQ about Hiring Geeks That Fit. We had a great time, and the interview shows it. I hope you enjoy the interview. ” I’m speaking at Agile Boston this week. What’s the title of my talk? I’m repeating the talk in Downtown Boston on Thursday , too. MORE
I’ve never been one of the physically gifted ones who just seem to easily excel in sports. And with a bit of a sigh, resigned myself to the reality that I’ll never be able to perform like the top stars in track, basketball, or any other sport. MORE
First a little primer on player share of revenues as a % of total revenues in pro sports : In negotiating salary caps, most leagues split mandatory sport-specific revenue roughly 50-50 between owners and players. Just in case you're a comp geek at times like me, here's your answer. MORE
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If you’re a person who lives, breathes and sleeps a sport such as basketball, football or baseball, then you may be considering a career in sports. But there are other ways to get a career started in the sports industry. MORE
Paragliding is an adventure sport where a person glides through the air using a wide canopy, a fabric wing that’s made up of a large number of interconnected cells. Since I had never done any extreme sport before, I immediately said, “YES!!!” Hi everyone!! MORE
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Communications Performance Management Sports and HR WorkplaceIf you came because of that title looking for a serious post on intern programs, think again. I was in Auburn Saturday night for LSU/Auburn and Auburn has a kicker that kicks it out of the end zone. every.single.time. MORE
Get Your Head In The Game: 7 #Motivation Tips Inspired By Sports Teams. Career Management Career Motivation Sports Sportsmanship teamWhat does it really mean to have a motivated team? Is it about passion? Is it about teamwork? Is it purely about productivity? MORE
For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you. It's the next installment of the world-famous free Ebook on Sports and HR - The 8 Man Rotation - The 2015 Season. Innovation Leadership Sports Sports and HR Talent MORE
The post Dating in 2015: Is It Time To Raise The Bar? appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. I learned how to high to raise the bar by lowering it. I never knew how low I lowered the bar until several years later. In the beginning of my relationship, there was much uncertainty. MORE
Great college & pro sports coaches have more in common than just expensive suits—they've all got the same recruiting chops. So who are the best of the best when it comes to recruiting for sports? During this brand new episode of Talent Sniper Radio (The Kinetix Podcast), I'm joined by Kinetix Recruiting Director David Bach and we take a deep dive into the top 5 recruiters of the sports world (plus some honorable mentions) and why they stand out as the best. MORE
I like sports movies that transcend sports and tell us about life, relationships and influence. . Quoting movies, preferably sports movies. Here's my top three sports movies, pulled from a post my good friend (also white, male and GenX) Steve Boese did over at his blog : He Got Game : Denzel, Spike Lee, a backdrop of hoops and Ray Allen starring as “Jesus Shuttlesworth”. Sports movies can only take you so far. Sports and HR TalentWho am I? Who cares? MORE
Back when I was a very young, newly-minted adult, I drove a convertible Fiat, a 1973 Sport. Bonus Track Leadership Life Work "Rayanne Thorn" @Ray_anne blogging4jobs Business Fiat Sport job life lessons metaphor on purpose purpose tools with purpose young adult MORE
Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose —it teaches you about life. Billie Jean King has it right regarding sports teaching about character and life. Sports aren’t the only places to learn to face the fear and respond with integrity, of course. Blog Wellness courage fear fun love sports MORE
Recruiting Retention Sports and HR TalentIf you're watching/following the NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney this year, your bracket is shot, your team is likely gone and there's only one thing left to do. . What's that thing you ask? . MORE
Sports are also an integral part of our lives. Benefit of Participating in Sports. Studies show that taking part in sports is good all-around for young teens; physically, socially, and mentally. Sports build confidence, leadership and healthier bodies. MORE
Our first exposure to sports is usually to choose up teams and play. From our earliest memories, the purpose of being at a sporting event is to play. Related: 10 Things To Know About A Career In The Sports Industry. 4 Exciting Careers In Sports. MORE
Sports Star? And don’t forget about sports. Sports Star? The post Who’s Your Hero? Celebrity? How About You? appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. I’ve never been much into hero worship. MORE
While many of the highest paying careers in sports actually involve competing on the field, there are areas of business that relate to athletics that do not require you to be good at running quickly, hitting hard, or keeping your balance. MORE
The résumé critique today is for an amateur photographer who wants to become a professional photographer and sports writer. She has some challenges on her résumé that will make it difficult for her to get hired. MORE
Being a sports fan means more than just liking the team. “Sports starts becoming your identity. And being a sports fan begins becoming part of who you are.” ” Fancred ‘s mission is to be the world’s largest sports fan network, but CEO Kash Razzaghi’s internal goal is to turn his employees into fans of Fancred. Everyone wants the best people to work for them. MORE
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A career in sports is what dreams are made of for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the sports industry is […]. Career Opportunities Careers in Sports SportsThe thought of playing, or coaching, or just being in the environment always warms the blood. But, the red stuff cools down again when you realise how hard it is to break down the barrier. MORE
My company has an exclusive sports team that’s causing bad feelings. I work for a company that sponsors various sports teams throughout the year – all coed and open to anyone who wants to play. I don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world to have try-outs or otherwise make it competitive to get a spot on this particular team, particularly since it sounds like your company has lots of other sports teams that people can join if they want. It’s five answers to five questions. MORE
For some sports-related careers, you don’t even have to be athletically inclined in the slightest. One of the best sports-related businesses for the non-athletically inclined lover of sports is outfitting the people that are. Become a Consultant for Other Sports Businesses. MORE
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So, if you would like to see and hear Agile Hiring: It’s a Team Sport , hop on over to slideshare. I gave the “same” talk twice last week, at Agile Boston. Now, I never memorize my talks, so it’s never the same talk. I record my talks so I can learn from them. I had to select which talk I uploaded to slideshare. Tough decision! I decided to upload the first talk, because I thought the quality of the recording was better. MORE
Today marks the release of The 8 Man Rotation , an ebook focused on the intersection of talent management and sports. Put together by Matthew Stollak with contributions from Steve Boese , Lance Haun , Tim Sackett and myself along with forwards from Bill Kutik and Laurie Ruettimann , it’s an excellent resource for anyone looking to get some more of the game into your talent management strategy (or just a good reason to read about sports while on the clock). MORE
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Ms. Career Girl
MAY 21, 2016
The post Keeping Up With The Sports Fan in Your Life appeared first on Ms. The following is a guest post by Jane Wu Brower, sports enthusiast and the Founder and CEO of Goalposte. It sounds like you’re suffering from the life of a non-sports-fan! Follow the Sports Headlines.
The Undercover Recruiter
JUNE 27, 2016
Get Your Head In The Game: 7 #Motivation Tips Inspired By Sports Teams. Career Management Career Motivation Sports Sportsmanship teamWhat does it really mean to have a motivated team? Is it about passion? Is it about teamwork? Is it purely about productivity?
Career Alley
APRIL 19, 2017
A career in sports is what dreams are made of for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the sports industry is […]. Career Opportunities Careers in Sports SportsThe thought of playing, or coaching, or just being in the environment always warms the blood. But, the red stuff cools down again when you realise how hard it is to break down the barrier.
HR Capitalist
JUNE 17, 2016
For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you. It's the next installment of the world-famous free Ebook on Sports and HR - The 8 Man Rotation - The 2015 Season. Innovation Leadership Sports Sports and HR Talent
Career Tips Blog
APRIL 14, 2016
Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose —it teaches you about life. Billie Jean King has it right regarding sports teaching about character and life. Sports aren’t the only places to learn to face the fear and respond with integrity, of course. Blog Wellness courage fear fun love sports
Blogging4jobs
JANUARY 30, 2012
I just love the sport; watching a team get it together and make something magical happen, like a double play or a close call at home. “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” ” ~Yogi Berra. Play Ball! I love baseball.
Ms. Career Girl
JULY 24, 2016
I’ve never been one of the physically gifted ones who just seem to easily excel in sports. And with a bit of a sigh, resigned myself to the reality that I’ll never be able to perform like the top stars in track, basketball, or any other sport.
Hiring Technical People
JULY 2, 2013
So, if you would like to see and hear Agile Hiring: It’s a Team Sport , hop on over to slideshare. I gave the “same” talk twice last week, at Agile Boston. Now, I never memorize my talks, so it’s never the same talk. I record my talks so I can learn from them. I had to select which talk I uploaded to slideshare. Tough decision! I decided to upload the first talk, because I thought the quality of the recording was better.
HR Capitalist
AUGUST 10, 2015
First a little primer on player share of revenues as a % of total revenues in pro sports : In negotiating salary caps, most leagues split mandatory sport-specific revenue roughly 50-50 between owners and players. Just in case you're a comp geek at times like me, here's your answer.
Careers Done Write
JULY 4, 2011
The résumé critique today is for an amateur photographer who wants to become a professional photographer and sports writer. She has some challenges on her résumé that will make it difficult for her to get hired.
Career Alley
APRIL 19, 2017
A career in sports is what dreams are made of for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the sports industry is […]. Career Opportunities Careers in Sports SportsThe thought of playing, or coaching, or just being in the environment always warms the blood. But, the red stuff cools down again when you realise how hard it is to break down the barrier.
HR Capitalist
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you. It''s the next installment of the world-famous free Ebook on Sports and HR - The 8 Man Rotation - The 2014 Season. Branding in HR Communications Sports and HR Talent Workplace
Career Realism
DECEMBER 6, 2012
One activity that can facilitate this connection is playing team sports such as baseball, volleyball, or soccer. Playing team sports allows managers to get to know employees better and to understand what motivates each of them. How Team Sports Can Boost Office Teamwork.
HR Capitalist
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Great college & pro sports coaches have more in common than just expensive suits—they've all got the same recruiting chops. So who are the best of the best when it comes to recruiting for sports? During this brand new episode of Talent Sniper Radio (The Kinetix Podcast), I'm joined by Kinetix Recruiting Director David Bach and we take a deep dive into the top 5 recruiters of the sports world (plus some honorable mentions) and why they stand out as the best.
HR Capitalist
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
You chuckled when you scanned the inaugural season covering the year in sports and HR for 2010. Now you're invited to check out the 3rd edition of the best sports and HR writing from the minds of Steve Boese , Matthew Stollak , Lance Haun , Tim Sackett , and myself. Sports and HR
HR Capitalist
JUNE 24, 2016
I like sports movies that transcend sports and tell us about life, relationships and influence. . Quoting movies, preferably sports movies. Here's my top three sports movies, pulled from a post my good friend (also white, male and GenX) Steve Boese did over at his blog : He Got Game : Denzel, Spike Lee, a backdrop of hoops and Ray Allen starring as “Jesus Shuttlesworth”. Sports movies can only take you so far. Sports and HR TalentWho am I? Who cares?
HR Capitalist
JUNE 9, 2014
For those of you not down with the whole comparing our corporate talent lives to the world of sports thing. However, if you see sports news, signings, roster decisions and more through your lens of HR, Talent and/or Recruiting, then do we have an eBook for you.
HR Capitalist
MARCH 15, 2013
Let's start with a couple of assumptions: 1. Your recruiting marketing consists of job postings and a boring careers site. You don't do any customized outreach to special candidates you'd like to hire in the future. You really aren't into looking different. Blending in feels good to you.
HR Capitalist
APRIL 3, 2017
Recruiting Retention Sports and HR TalentIf you're watching/following the NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney this year, your bracket is shot, your team is likely gone and there's only one thing left to do. . What's that thing you ask? .
Corn on the Job
JUNE 16, 2015
If you’re a person who lives, breathes and sleeps a sport such as basketball, football or baseball, then you may be considering a career in sports. But there are other ways to get a career started in the sports industry.
Jobacle
JUNE 9, 2017
For some sports-related careers, you don’t even have to be athletically inclined in the slightest. One of the best sports-related businesses for the non-athletically inclined lover of sports is outfitting the people that are. Become a Consultant for Other Sports Businesses.
HR Capitalist
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Communications Performance Management Sports and HR WorkplaceIf you came because of that title looking for a serious post on intern programs, think again. I was in Auburn Saturday night for LSU/Auburn and Auburn has a kicker that kicks it out of the end zone. every.single.time.
The Undercover Recruiter
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Time to Tackle Branding: How a Pro Sports Team Kicks Goals on Social Media. How do you create amazing content to engage a global audience that’s full of completely unique individuals, with different interests, ages and locations?
HR Capitalist
APRIL 29, 2011
Today marks the release of The 8 Man Rotation , an ebook focused on the intersection of talent management and sports. Put together by Matthew Stollak with contributions from Steve Boese , Lance Haun , Tim Sackett and myself along with forwards from Bill Kutik and Laurie Ruettimann , it’s an excellent resource for anyone looking to get some more of the game into your talent management strategy (or just a good reason to read about sports while on the clock).
Ask A Manager
JUNE 26, 2016
My company has an exclusive sports team that’s causing bad feelings. I work for a company that sponsors various sports teams throughout the year – all coed and open to anyone who wants to play. I don’t think it’s the worst thing in the world to have try-outs or otherwise make it competitive to get a spot on this particular team, particularly since it sounds like your company has lots of other sports teams that people can join if they want. It’s five answers to five questions.
Ms. Career Girl
APRIL 11, 2015
The post Dating in 2015: Is It Time To Raise The Bar? appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. I learned how to high to raise the bar by lowering it. I never knew how low I lowered the bar until several years later. In the beginning of my relationship, there was much uncertainty.
The Undercover Recruiter
MAY 9, 2016
Career Management culture ice cream office Sports day summerSummer is almost here; the days are getting warmer and longer, and flip flops are making their yearly comeback.
The Undercover Recruiter
JUNE 18, 2015
Career Management Life Skills Career Employee Experience music personality skills sport talentIn every company, there are a number of hidden talents. Some are fairly predictable.
HR Capitalist
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Communications Employee Relations Managing Sports and HR TalentPerformance issue? You can do three things: Deal with it. Ignore it. Create a brand new position to do some of the work of the person in question (without firing the incumbent), which is a form of #2.
HR Capitalist
JUNE 13, 2016
Managing OD Sports and HRThe 2016 NBA Finals continue tonight with Game 5, as the Golden State Warriors look to close out the Cleveland Cavaliers and take their second straight NBA Title. What can you learn from the Warriors about talent?
Ask A Manager
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
A client invited me to a sports event, but I barely work with them. I got an email a few days ago inviting me to a sports game with one of our company’s clients (another company). ” my company says I didn’t return their property, a client invited me to a sports event, and more was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My company says I didn’t return their property on my last day.
Personal Excellence Blog
AUGUST 2, 2014
Paragliding is an adventure sport where a person glides through the air using a wide canopy, a fabric wing that’s made up of a large number of interconnected cells. Since I had never done any extreme sport before, I immediately said, “YES!!!” Hi everyone!!
Career Realism
MARCH 10, 2014
Our first exposure to sports is usually to choose up teams and play. From our earliest memories, the purpose of being at a sporting event is to play. Related: 10 Things To Know About A Career In The Sports Industry. 4 Exciting Careers In Sports.
Career Realism
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Choosing a Career Path baseball career football job salary sportWe want to know if you feel baseball or football players deserve to earn a higher salary and why. Share your comments on this article. To get this useful advice and many other helpful career resources, visit us now at CAREEREALISM.com.
Hiring Technical People
JUNE 25, 2013
One of the things I say in the interview is, “Hiring should be a team sport, too.” Agile Hiring: It’s a Team Sport. Shane Hastie, my sometime coauthor , and sometime co-teacher, interviewed me for InfoQ about Hiring Geeks That Fit. We had a great time, and the interview shows it. I hope you enjoy the interview. ” I’m speaking at Agile Boston this week. What’s the title of my talk? I’m repeating the talk in Downtown Boston on Thursday , too.
HR Capitalist
JANUARY 19, 2015
Sports and HR Talent If I hashtagged this post, it wouldn''t be #patriots. . It would be #GiveThePeopleWhatTheyWant. 5K in visitors to The HR Capitalist on a Sunday, most of them googling something to do with the patriots. So here you go, all the posts I could find that I''ve done on the Patriots: - The Patriots and Cheating - By far the most popular on Sunday. Such cynics. I''m happy to fuel your hate, haters. Patriots and Culture - Not liked as much by the haters. -
Evil HR Lady
MAY 22, 2015
Being a sports fan means more than just liking the team. “Sports starts becoming your identity. And being a sports fan begins becoming part of who you are.” ” Fancred ‘s mission is to be the world’s largest sports fan network, but CEO Kash Razzaghi’s internal goal is to turn his employees into fans of Fancred. Everyone wants the best people to work for them.
Blogging4jobs
JULY 23, 2013
Back when I was a very young, newly-minted adult, I drove a convertible Fiat, a 1973 Sport. Bonus Track Leadership Life Work "Rayanne Thorn" @Ray_anne blogging4jobs Business Fiat Sport job life lessons metaphor on purpose purpose tools with purpose young adult
Blogging4jobs
APRIL 19, 2012
Some middle schools have had after-school sports programs suspended or cut due to lack of funding. One year, the first week of practice brought over forty girls…, for a sport with only six players at any given time. She fell in love with the sport. A Lesson for Me.
Blogging4jobs
JUNE 4, 2012
Sports are also an integral part of our lives. Benefit of Participating in Sports. Studies show that taking part in sports is good all-around for young teens; physically, socially, and mentally. Sports build confidence, leadership and healthier bodies.
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