HR musings with added sparkle!
“A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money”. John Ruskin
Wow, I can’t believe that we are on day four of our advent countdown already; who has been joining in with the challenges so far? Do keep your comments and tweets coming in, it is great to hear how HR acts of kindness is working for you and those close to you.
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“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
Audrey Hepburn
Happy Monday everyone!
I hope you all had a lovely weekend. If you are only just joining us, welcome to the HR acts of kindness virtual advent calendar 2018, don’t worry, it is not too late to get involved so let’s grab a cuppa and get this week off to a positive start!
This year has been a wonderful year for HR acts of kindness and I’d like to thank you all for your support with it and joining in to make the world a better place, one random act of kindness at a time.
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Today is the 1st December and is officially the beginning of advent, and as we count down the days until we pop open the Champagne and give gifts to our loved ones, now is the perfect time to spread some festive joy!
In the spirit of HR acts of kindness, I thought it’d be a great idea to launch a virtual advent calendar to get you all in the festive mood whilst putting smiles on people’s faces; so each day up until Christmas Eve, I will be setting you all one simple challenge a day.
Continue reading “The HR acts of kindness advent calendar is here! Time to open door number 1”
Your words have the power to inspire others to help them become something they never thought was possible.
Last week’s HR Acts of Kindness saw us use our words to pass on positive messages to those around us and I’ve received some lovely messages from all over the world telling me how this simple idea has really helped their own outlook at work or at home in challenging times. Thank you for all getting in touch and spreading your positivity!
For every positive, there’s always going to be the attraction of a negative opinion, that is if you actively seek them. By having a positive outlook, this will help someone succeed; this has certainly been the case for me recently, I’ve avoided doing my coursework for a long time until my husband said to me, it’s not going to do itself, yes you’re busy, but this matters to you so you need to rethink how you feel about it and get stuck into the books!
This week’s HR Hour discussed how HR can positively influence within our organisations. Regardless of the size of the business you work for, the ability to influence and drive positive change is crucial to HR supporting the business in the right way.
So how can HR effectively influence without the party pooper persona?
In days when respect is almost expected, it’s actually harder to earn than we think, this is not just a challenge for HR, it is for everyone in the world of work.
Natalie Ellis HR 