http://dev.unleadedsoftware.com/hrq/site/index.php en polly@hrQinc.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-18T21:04:23+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/wait-i-have-to-go-change.-i-forgot-to-wear-sequins/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/wait-i-have-to-go-change.-i-forgot-to-wear-sequins/#When:20:04:23Z I am an honest person.  I’m sure any psychologist reading this would psychoanalyze my statement and say, “Oh yeah, she’s got something to hide”, but really, I am. As I type this, I’m sitting in a jury assembly room in downtown Houston.  I’ve been told, by people who will remain nameless, I 2012-01-18T20:04:23+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/a-proust-questionnaire-for-hr-candidates-im-game/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/a-proust-questionnaire-for-hr-candidates-im-game/#When:16:27:26Z On Barbara Walter's holiday special this year, she interviewed the Obamas and used a form of the Proust Questionnaire.  I knew the type of questions from the back-page of Vanity Fair (yes, I read trash mags), so hearing Barb ask the President and First Lady such questions made me think about the 2011-12-29T16:27:26+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/does-religion-ever-have-a-place-in-your-workplace/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/does-religion-ever-have-a-place-in-your-workplace/#When:20:18:22Z I took a day off recently and finished up some shopping.  I made a number of stops and expected to be wished a "Merry Christmas" at James Avery, but was kind of surprised when it happened at Victoria's Secret (ok..so maybe SOME of the shopping was for me) and Macy's.  Granted, I've been out of 2011-12-13T20:18:22+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/the-real-reality-of-headhunting/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/the-real-reality-of-headhunting/#When:20:09:07Z I hate the term "headhunter".  When I made the jump to the dark side, as my HR colleagues like to joke, I wanted to find a new name for what my company does.  When I describe it to others, invariably I'll get, "Oh, you're a headhunter".  Ugh, and yes, this is MY bias and personal issue with not 2011-11-23T20:09:07+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/and-the-drums-played-on-on-on-at-hr-southwest/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/and-the-drums-played-on-on-on-at-hr-southwest/#When:18:43:51Z This is my quick report from HR Southwest where "HR Training Camp" was the theme for 2011.  As usual, the conference team did a bang up job with the conference logistics, quality of promo materials, keynote speakers, communication with presenters and facilities.  It is not easy to put on the 2011-11-03T18:43:51+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/sorry-you-got-rifd...but-heres-a-card/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/sorry-you-got-rifd...but-heres-a-card/#When:16:59:29Z Do you send store-bought cards anymore?  I occasionally do, but typically only to kids or friends/family who need support or a laugh; otherwise, I prefer to make my own cards (yes, could be considered cheap but I prefer creative). I was in a Hallmark store looking for a sympathy card recently 2011-10-17T16:59:29+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hrq-named-in-top-250-colorado-companies/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hrq-named-in-top-250-colorado-companies/#When:20:44:09Z TOP 250 Private Colorado Companies   In contrast to last year’s Top 250 ranking in which fewer than half the firms reported a year-over-year revenue increase, more than three fourths of the companies in this year’s ranking – 197 of the 250 – reported improved sales numbers in 2010.   2011-10-11T20:44:09+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hair-band-help-for-dealing-with-counter-offers/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hair-band-help-for-dealing-with-counter-offers/#When:14:59:57Z  "Don't know what you've got (till it's gone)" - perhaps a not so classic tune from the band Cinderella, but a classic statement.  Is Kathy digging back into 80's rock for inspiration you ask?  No, but week after week I'm reminded of this tune by candidates, friends and colleagues who are faced 2011-09-30T14:59:57+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/are-you-taking-enough-griswold-vacations/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/are-you-taking-enough-griswold-vacations/#When:15:20:49Z When was the last time you truly took a vacation? You know the kind - Clark Griswold style where you pack up the family for weeks of adventure without a care in the world!  With the end of summer hopefully approaching (I'm SO done with record 100 degree temps in Houston), you may be trying to fit Employee & Labor Relations 2011-09-09T15:20:49+00:00 http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hrq-inc.-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing-private-companies/ http://www.hrqinc.com/index.php/hrquips/hrq-inc.-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing-private-companies/#When:19:04:21Z hrQ is honored to be recognized four of the last five years on the Inc. 500| 5000 list as one of America’s Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies. 2011-08-23T19:04:21+00:00