HR, Where's Your Freaking Sense of Humor?
Language: English
Published by Carol McBride Group, LLC, 2016
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- Title
- HR, Where's Your Freaking Sense of Humor?
- Author
- McBride, Carol
- Publisher
- Carol McBride Group, LLC
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0692604960
- ISBN 13
- 9780692604960
- Illustrator
- Powell, Suzanne
- Item weight
- 0.35 pounds
An Anecdotal Journey Through HR Follies
Introduction: The HR Roller Coaster
Human resources (HR) professionals face a daily whirlwind of challenges that would make anyone question their sanity. From negative co-workers to management failures, involuntary terminations, and surprise mergers, the HR to-do list is a minefield of serious matters. But amidst this chaos, Carol McBride discovered something essential: a sense of humor.
Chapter Highlights:
- Navigating the HR Maze with a Smile
- Carol draws inspiration from her 20-year HR career, sharing anecdotes that resonate with professionals at all levels.
- Moments of complexity, mind-boggling situations, and heart-wrenching dilemmas—HR professionals have seen it all.
- Her secret weapon? A respectful sense of humor.
- Laughter in the Trenches
- Each chapter captures relatable HR moments, reminding readers they’re not alone on this emotional roller coaster.
- Industry statistics, expert quotes, and best practices pepper the narrative, making it both informative and entertaining.
- Hilarious cartoon illustrations add a dash of levity, capturing the absurdity of HR challenges.
- From Jargon to Joviality
- Carol demystifies technical HR topics, presenting them in a non-technical, reader-friendly way.
- This isn’t a dry manual—it’s a personal memoir with a happy ending.
- A comprehensive list of HR acronyms and resources ensures it’s a conversation starter for HR gatherings.
- The HR Battle Ring
- Carol’s mission: to assure HR professionals that humor is not only acceptable but necessary.
- When faced with tough situations, HR pros can find solace in their corners—colleagues, chapters, associations, or self-help groups.
- Like skilled cut men and women, they mend proverbial heart wounds with Vaseline and Band-Aids.
- Fighting for the Internal Customers
- HR professionals are motivational fire starters, urging colleagues to stay in the ring.
- Simple policy modifications can keep companies out of court and prevent employee threats of lawsuits.
- The white surrender flag? Not an option. HR demands a seat at the decision-making table.
Conclusion: The HR Symphony of Laughter
- Carol’s hope for readers: laughter in the face of adversity.
- As wounded HR warriors heal, they’ll return to the ring, fighting all 12 rounds for their internal customers.
Remember, HR professionals: It’s okay to laugh—even when the world feels like it’s falling apart.
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