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What value does HR bring to your business? Or are you honestly still not completely sure why HR is even necessary?
Get Your Flamingo Face On
Is it a coincidence that I am feeling the tug to work on the rewrite of this book during a…
5 Tips to Update Your Resume
In the environment we are in right now a lot of people are without jobs and are facing the uncertainty…
Shenning Out
Season 1: Episode 9 Our Shen is our Spirit it is essential when we are navigating life to ensure we…
Hiring for Cultural Fit
Season 1: Episode 2 In this episode, we are chatting about hiring with retention in mind. We are talking about…
A Door Closes
This morning marked the official ending of yet another chapter in my life. This has been a current trend for…
Why don't they know how to behave?
When I say the word Handbook the reaction that I am most likely to get from someone who is an…
Respect and Understanding
Title VII is a part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and it makes discrimination in almost all employment…
What is HR?
“Human Resource Management is the term generally applied to those activities concerning the management of people.” This definition of HR…
Three Reasons Busy Professionals Should Consider Qigong
As an HR Practitioner obsessed with the dilemma surrounding the disengagement of workforces within organizations. I have been on a…
Trust Your Gut: It’s Your Intuitive Guidance
When it comes to the world of business, logic is a must. We can’t make decisions strictly off of feelings,…
5 Ways to Respond to Stress with Yin
For most, work and stress go hand in hand. Stress itself is not bad. Stress in extreme doses on a…
The Top Five Benefits of Coaching
Three years ago when I decided to start my consulting business, I realized that I would need someone else to…
Five Reasons To Keep Your Resume Up-To-Date
There was a time when it was common for people’s resume to only be reviewed and updated when they were…
I can fire you if I want to!
As a general rule, employees are at-will, absent a contract, and may be terminated at any time, for any reason…
HR as a Change Agent in an Organization
The only constant is change. It’s an old adage that rings true, especially in today’s fast-paced world. Regardless of your industry,…
The Key to Effective Communication - Leaving emotion out of it
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use…
I'm Protected for That?
Most people know that there are protected classes, however, they don't always know what constitutes a protected class. A protected…
Traditionalist, Boomers, Xers, Millennials and Z's OH MY!!
For the first time ever there are 5 generations that are actively working today. This article will not delve deep…
Need Your Team on the Same Page?
The precursor to making these steps beneficial is that you have to have an awareness of the differences within your…
Making Performance Evaluations Meaningful Again
Over the years the effectiveness of performance reviews has come into question because so many supervisors fail to avoid some…
5 Tips for Successful Change Management: Relative to HR Transitions
HR is an often undervalued and underutilized role within organizations. Generally that happens because the business doesn’t currently have HR…
The Do's and Don'ts of Cultural Transformation
Gallup reports that worldwide only 33.4% of employees are engaged at work. When businesses hear that type of a statistic…
FMLA Basics for Everyone
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was intended to balance the needs of the workplace with the needs of the…
Why does the Form I-9 Matter?
The monetary penalties for knowingly hiring and continuing to employ ranges from $548 to $21,916 per violation. The monetary penalties…
5 Signs Your Team Needs to Retreat
When I think of retreat two images come to mind. The first is of a campfire in the middle of…
Paper vs. Online Evaluations
In the training world, this has the potential for a loaded debate. Now before I state my personal opinion, let’s…
Hope is NOT a Strategy
Today I was facilitating one of my favorite programs. One of the activities includes having the participants work in small…
Music Makes Me Nice
This morning I was reading a Parenting Magazine while sipping my coffee and an article with a featured image of…
HRart Posts
The art of HR is a healing practice. It is recognizing the people behind the positions. It’s seeing the potential they possess.
Lesson #79: Joy as a Priority
Is the joy filled path the one that can make dreams come true? Aren’t joy and happiness the same thing?…
Using Conversational Intelligence to Build a Culture with Jen Thornton
Season 2: Episode 2 Are you ready for a brainy conversation? Well you should be, it is so important that…
Lesson #78: It's Begins with Feeling.
It all begins with a feeling, it’s about feeling good. This lesson has shown up for me time and time…
Let's Play with Jeff Harry
Season 2: Episode 1 Are we suffering from serious grown up syndrome in the workplace? What if I told you…
The Top 5 Episodes of 2020
Season 1: Episode 55 908 Downloads. Listeners in 11 Countries. Over 1,363 Minutes of Conversation in 55 Different Episodes. 2020…
Simplify, Seek and Surrender
Season 1: Episode 54 As I reflect on my Connected Canvas that was created with intention for my 2020 professional…
Lesson #77: Gracefully into the Unknown
In this lesson, we will discuss entering the new year following our heart. It is time to partake in a…
Glimpses of Affirmation
Season 1: Episode 53 The year of 2020 has been a bit unexpected, I’m sure that is an understatement. But,…
Lesson #76: The Balance for Deep Bonds
In this lesson, we will acknowledge the healing power of love. Love is given and often taken for granted. We…
It Makes My Heart Happy with Zoey Smeltzer
Season 1: Episode 52 I believe we should all aspire to pursue joy like a 6-year old, treasuring the smallest…
Lesson #75: Sweeping Away the Past
In this lesson, we will center our hearts by letting go of the past. During this time when we are…
A Year of Growth and Unexpected Sadness with Madelyn Smeltzer
Season 1: Episode 51 The depths of reflection can still be heard in the voice of a 9-year old mourning…
Lesson #74: Protection and Resilience
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who protect us. Those who aid establishing boundaries when we are…
Lesson #73: Honest and Impartial Advice
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who have high expectations and push us. It is these people…
Lesson #72: Keepers of Sacred Knowledge
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who share knowledge from a higher vibration. Those who provide insight…
Organizational DNA with Adam P. Gordon and Ulises I. Orozco
Season 1: Episode 50 When you envision your leadership team, do you see a group of misfits? But it is…
Lesson #71: Full of Potential and Personal Power
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who create possibility. Those who help us to shed our fears…
Courage At Work with Karin Hurt
Season 1: Episode 49 Today’s world is calling us to have courage, to show up and to stand up. In…
Lesson #70: Be Open-Minded
In this lesson, do you have an approach to life that is tried and true? What if I asked you…
Transforming Through Stories with Melissa Plotkin
Season 1: Episode 48 Stories change hearts. Samm’s guest in this episode believes that stories are an internal art of…
Lesson #69: Lost in Emotions
In this lesson, what do you do when the wave of emotions take over during a situation? It’s time to…
Grief in the Workplace with Kevin Ringstaff
Season 1: Episode 47 It’s a fact, we don’t talk about grief in the workplace. We may handle bereavement leaves…
Lesson #68: Rules Are Necessary
In this lesson, learn who is lovingly looking out for you? It might surprise you who. The individuals I want…
Sustaining Relationships During Quarantine with Justin Leader
Season 1: Episode 46 This season we have heard time and time again that relationships are absolutely essential. They are…
Lesson #67: Regular Exchanges of Emotion and Energy
In this lesson, we explore the regular exchanges of emotion and energy we encounter. These exchanges are more commonly known…
Moving Beyond Intention with Nicole Shaffer
Season 1: Episode 45 What do we need to know? What should we expect? When we choose to move beyond…
Lesson #66: Shaking It Up
In this lesson, it’s time to shake it up! Lately, have you felt like you are being called to release…
Ally Work for Parents with Ruby Martin
Season 1: Episode 44 Samm has shared for years how becoming a mother opened her eyes to see the world…
Lesson #65: What's Interfering with your Plan?
In this lesson, have you found yourself stuck lately? It’s no surprise that 2020 has not gone as planned. But,…
I’m Not A Expert with Douglas Hober
Season 1: Episode 43 Many are feeling called now for the first time in their lives to begin work towards…
The HRart of It Podcast
Are you ready to manifest change within yourself and your business? By trade, I have been an HR practitioner for over a decade. Playfully referred to as the “Unicorn” for my overly optimistic view of what I believe the workplace should be and my undeniable belief that it is actually possible. Let’s face it, the ever-changing dynamics of the world today have taken a serious toll on our organizational cultures. Join me for raw conversation on organizational development to create an environment where both people and the organization thrive. Let’s talk about what HR can make possible!
Using Conversational Intelligence to Build a Culture with Jen Thornton
Season 2: Episode 2 Are you ready for a brainy conversation? Well you should be, it is so important that…
Let's Play with Jeff Harry
Season 2: Episode 1 Are we suffering from serious grown up syndrome in the workplace? What if I told you…
The Top 5 Episodes of 2020
Season 1: Episode 55 908 Downloads. Listeners in 11 Countries. Over 1,363 Minutes of Conversation in 55 Different Episodes. 2020…
Simplify, Seek and Surrender
Season 1: Episode 54 As I reflect on my Connected Canvas that was created with intention for my 2020 professional…
Glimpses of Affirmation
Season 1: Episode 53 The year of 2020 has been a bit unexpected, I’m sure that is an understatement. But,…
It Makes My Heart Happy with Zoey Smeltzer
Season 1: Episode 52 I believe we should all aspire to pursue joy like a 6-year old, treasuring the smallest…
A Year of Growth and Unexpected Sadness with Madelyn Smeltzer
Season 1: Episode 51 The depths of reflection can still be heard in the voice of a 9-year old mourning…
Organizational DNA with Adam P. Gordon and Ulises I. Orozco
Season 1: Episode 50 When you envision your leadership team, do you see a group of misfits? But it is…
Courage At Work with Karin Hurt
Season 1: Episode 49 Today’s world is calling us to have courage, to show up and to stand up. In…
Transforming Through Stories with Melissa Plotkin
Season 1: Episode 48 Stories change hearts. Samm’s guest in this episode believes that stories are an internal art of…
Grief in the Workplace with Kevin Ringstaff
Season 1: Episode 47 It’s a fact, we don’t talk about grief in the workplace. We may handle bereavement leaves…
Sustaining Relationships During Quarantine with Justin Leader
Season 1: Episode 46 This season we have heard time and time again that relationships are absolutely essential. They are…
Moving Beyond Intention with Nicole Shaffer
Season 1: Episode 45 What do we need to know? What should we expect? When we choose to move beyond…
Ally Work for Parents with Ruby Martin
Season 1: Episode 44 Samm has shared for years how becoming a mother opened her eyes to see the world…
I’m Not A Expert with Douglas Hober
Season 1: Episode 43 Many are feeling called now for the first time in their lives to begin work towards…
Training Our Organizations to Use PTO with Adam P. Gordon and Ulises I. Orozco
Season 1: Episode 42 Are we limiting our perspective when it comes to discussions around PTO? In this episode, the…
First-Aid Kit for Emotions with Ryan Stanley
Season 1: Episode 41 In this episode, Ryan shares with us why he wrote Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful…
From Heart to HRart: Part Three
Season 1, Episodes 39-40 To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her…
From Heart to HRart: Part Two
Season 1, Episodes 32-38 To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her…
From Heart to HRart: Part One
Season 1, Episodes 25-31 To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her…
Chapter Chats: Untamed (Week Five)
Season 1: Episode 24 In this episode, we wrap up our Chapter Chats series by debriefing the final 70 pages…
Chapter Chats: Untamed (Week Four)
Season 1: Episode 23 In this episode, Samm continues unpacking Untamed by Glennon Doyle. In these 70 pages, Samm finds…
Chapter Chats: Untamed (Week Three)
Season 1: Episode 22 In this episode, it got real as Samm read the next 70 pages of Untamed by…
Chapter Chats: Untamed (Week Two)
Season 1: Episode 21 In this episode, Samm continues unpacking the final book in our Summer Book Club Series, Chapter…
Chapter Chats: Untamed (Week One)
Season 1: Episode 20 In this episode, we begin our discussion on the final book in our Summer Book Club…
Chapter Chats: Divine Compensation (Week Three)
Season 1: Episode 19 In this episode, we conclude our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat…
Chapter Chats: Divine Compensation (Week Two)
Season 1: Episode 18 In this episode, we continue our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat…
Chapter Chats: Divine Compensation (Week One)
Season 1: Episode 17 In this episode, we begin our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat…
Chapter Chats: The Slight Edge (Week Four)
Season 1: Episode 16 In this episode, we conclude our discussions on The Slight Edge. Join us for conversation as…
Chapter Chats: The Slight Edge (Week Three)
Season 1: Episode 15 In this episode, we continue our conversation about The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Join us…
The HRart Rise Morning Show
Begin your Friday, centered on what moves you forward on your Connected Path, strengthening your HRart by rising its vibration. The HRart Rise Morning Show broadcasts live every Friday morning at 8 AM EST. Close out your week with host, Samm Smeltzer, as she reflects on the past week and all it offered us to further our evolution of being connected. Samm is an HR Intuitive and Healer who works with professionals that have HRart. HRart professionals or as we like to say, HRart Workers are people driven leaders that recognize the impact personal development and acts of self-care have on their ability to be of service.
Lesson #79: Joy as a Priority
Is the joy filled path the one that can make dreams come true? Aren’t joy and happiness the same thing?…
Lesson #78: It's Begins with Feeling.
It all begins with a feeling, it’s about feeling good. This lesson has shown up for me time and time…
Lesson #77: Gracefully into the Unknown
In this lesson, we will discuss entering the new year following our heart. It is time to partake in a…
Lesson #76: The Balance for Deep Bonds
In this lesson, we will acknowledge the healing power of love. Love is given and often taken for granted. We…
Lesson #75: Sweeping Away the Past
In this lesson, we will center our hearts by letting go of the past. During this time when we are…
Lesson #74: Protection and Resilience
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who protect us. Those who aid establishing boundaries when we are…
Lesson #73: Honest and Impartial Advice
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who have high expectations and push us. It is these people…
Lesson #72: Keepers of Sacred Knowledge
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who share knowledge from a higher vibration. Those who provide insight…
Lesson #71: Full of Potential and Personal Power
In this lesson, we will give gratitude for those who create possibility. Those who help us to shed our fears…
Lesson #70: Be Open-Minded
In this lesson, do you have an approach to life that is tried and true? What if I asked you…
Lesson #69: Lost in Emotions
In this lesson, what do you do when the wave of emotions take over during a situation? It’s time to…
Lesson #68: Rules Are Necessary
In this lesson, learn who is lovingly looking out for you? It might surprise you who. The individuals I want…
Lesson #67: Regular Exchanges of Emotion and Energy
In this lesson, we explore the regular exchanges of emotion and energy we encounter. These exchanges are more commonly known…
Lesson #66: Shaking It Up
In this lesson, it’s time to shake it up! Lately, have you felt like you are being called to release…
Lesson #65: What's Interfering with your Plan?
In this lesson, have you found yourself stuck lately? It’s no surprise that 2020 has not gone as planned. But,…
Lesson #64: What Truly Possible?
In this lesson, have you ever said to yourself? That won’t happen….that can’t happen. Our preconceptions and old beliefs are…
Lesson #63: When You Must Change?
In this lesson, we’ll be answering… What is a toxic workplace? Why is it important to protect my time and…
Lesson #62: When is it Time to Let Go of Control?
In this lesson, we’ll be answering… Why do we try to control the unknown? Why controlling often leads to forcing?…
Lesson #61: What Soul Senses Are Activating While You Dream?
We are closing out our month on dreams, talking about how our intuitive senses come alive in our dreams. “Recognize…
Lesson #60: Are Your Dreams Revealing Your Soul’s Path?
This month we’ve already chatted about the reason dreams occur as well as touched on literal translations of the symbolism…
Shedding Old Layers
As we continue with our dream-filled July, I want to talk a bit about the meaning and messages behind things…
Inside Of You
All of June, I was kind of haunted by dreams, ones that were filled with high emotion and strange storylines.…
Give Me A Reason
Our final lesson from Abraham Hicks this month on Well-Being is… “I look for more reasons to appreciate.”-Abraham Hicks (more…)
My Side of the Street
Our third lesson from Abraham Hicks on Well-Being is… “I inhibit no one.(We each create our own reality.)”-Abraham Hicks (more…)
Inspiring Joyful Actions
Our second lesson from Abraham Hicks on Well-Being was… “By visualizing my desired outcome, the perfect action is always inspired.As…
Illumination
Our first lesson from Abraham Hicks on Well-Being was… “I am Life Everlasting; I am an Eternal Being.You cannot die;You…
Moving Beyond Fear
Our final self-care love note is Make Waves. When this love note revealed itself, I knew almost instantly that it…
The No Diet
Our third self-care love note from Kris Carr’s deck, Crazy Sexy Love Notes revealed the task of reconsidering your commitments.…
The Kindness Difference
Last week, our second self-care love note from Kris Carr’s deck, Crazy Sexy Love Notes revealed a request for compassion.…
Believe With All Your HRart
Last week, we revealed our first self-care love note from Kris Carr’s deck, Crazy Sexy Love Notes. This week’s love…
Just For Fun
The Quarantine Cleanse
The COVID-19 Quarantine created an incredible opportunity of pause for so many of us. Me, like many of you, were…
My Yin Yoga Prop Collection
Before I begin sharing my Yin Yoga prop collection, I want to take a minute to express my gratitude. When…
HR Dragon Coloring Book
The other day, I fell into the pit of distraction, otherwise known as Pinterest. My recommended Pinterest feed is very…