Not the HR Lady

My friends over at Nectar just named my book, F*ck Your Office Snacks, as one of the best! And, I’m not surprised but my friend and colleague Tamica Sears’ book (How to Tell if You’re an A**hole Boss) is on there too! You should go pick up copies of them both, right now… ???????? What a great way to close out the week! Thanks, Nextar and thanks Rebecca Noori for the honor. #hr #notthehrlady #books #mustread #author

Well… you enjoyed yesterday… so, by request ?????? I’m in Denver doing day 2 of a 2 day negotiations training for the Shapiro Negotiations Institute … The Power of Nice, you should check it out! Close the week strong people… we’re almost there! #notthehrlady #training #denver

Good morning… I’ve already been to Palm Springs, Scottsdale and now Denver… and it’s only Wednesday! Reminder to take care of yourself when you’re busy working… traveling for work… or just in damn general. Have a great pre-holiday close out to the week… I know I will! #notthehrlady Shapiro Negotiations Institute Mfused #businesstravel #workcations #denver #training #executivecoach

?Is your industry about to go through changes? You might want to consider reskilling. Reskilling is the way to equip employees with new abilities, allowing both your business and your workers to remain #competitive in the market. To help you navigate the process of crafting a #reskilling strategy, we came up with: ?? A step-by-step #guide to creating an effective #strategy, and ?? Expert #insights into which #industries have the biggest reskilling #potential at the moment. Check out our reskilling guide, created with the help of Tara Furiani, Executive Coach, People Consultant, and Not the HR Lady podcast host, and María Tomás-Keegan, Founder of Transition & Thrive with María, and Jermaine L. Murray ????????, Founder of JupiterHR. ?? #workplace #business #employee #skills

For those wondering… she had the time of her life! And, got to see my SAIL Leadership Intensive first hand. It was a proud moment to share my work with a woman who helped shape it. Thank you for celebrating this Queen’s 80 years of life with me. Virgin Voyages allowed her to make no decisions with everything included, feel safe and welcomed by friendly passengers and crew. And, became best friends with the resident Diva (the ships “cruise director” read: drag queen). It was a time… new friendships made, self-discoveries happened and the growth was nearly instant. Join us next time, won’t you? Make time for you, your journey and answer your “now what” questions. #notthehrlady #sail #virginvoyages #leadership #selfcare #learning

We’ve always done it this way’ is the fastest way to drive your company into the ground. Tradition isn’t a strategy. If you’re running your company on ‘We’ve always done it this way,’ don’t be shocked when your competition innovates you out of the game (and steals your team members). The world’s changing fast, and if you’re still clinging to old systems, you’re about to be irrelevant. Evolve, or get left behind. Simple as that. #NotTheHRLady #CorporateChangeFail #InnovationOrIrrelevance #LeadForTheFuture

'We’ll figure it out as we go’ is NOT a strategy. That’s a ticking time bomb. If your strategy is built on guesswork and crossed fingers, you’re not leading... you’re gambling with your company’s future. Want to succeed? Start with a real plan, not wishful thinking. Your team deserves more. #NotTheHRLady #CorporateStrategyFail #PlanBetterLeadBetter #NoBS

This is your wake-up call. Not the HR Lady's SAIL retreat is wrapping up, and let me be brutally honest... if you weren’t here, you missed out. This wasn’t just another fluffy “leadership retreat & cruise.” We stripped leadership down to the raw essentials... self-care, accountability, influence, learning... and rebuilt it in a way that’s actually sustainable. The breakthroughs we’ve had onboard? Life-changing. I’ve seen leaders who walked on this ship with stress written all over their faces leave with clarity, purpose, and a plan to lead without sacrificing themselves. Virgin Voyages handled every detail... no decisions, no distractions, just room to focus on what really matters: becoming a better leader, a better person, and making 2025 the year everything changes. Here’s the thing: leadership isn’t a buzzword. It’s not about titles or status. It’s about owning your sh*t, building trust, holding yourself accountable, and unlearning everything that’s holding you back. The leaders here? They’re walking away transformed. And guess what? You could’ve been one of them. This ship? Incredible. This experience? Unmatched. And if you’re still sitting on the sidelines thinking 2024 will be “your year” but haven’t done anything to make it so, let’s face it... you’re stuck. 2025 is almost here. Are you really going to sit back and watch other leaders get ahead of you while you keep grinding in the same tired cycle? Next time, don’t just wish you were here. Be here. Step up, make the commitment, and join me on the next SAIL Leadership Intensive. Don’t be the one reading about breakthroughs... be the one having them. It’s time. No excuses. Let me teach you the secret to SAIL. #NotTheHRLady #Leadership #Breakthroughs #SAIL #VirginVoyages #2025Transformation

Today is about unlearning... letting go of the bad habits, outdated beliefs, and old-school leadership practices that hold you back. It’s hard, but that’s what makes it powerful. You can’t grow if you’re stuck doing what’s comfortable. On this ship, where every detail is thought of for you... from five-star dining to entertainment to the incredible serenity of the ocean... you get the space to really dig into yourself. No distractions, no endless decisions, just pure focus on becoming the leader you’re meant and probably have always wanted to be. We’re breaking old patterns out here and creating real leadership transformations. I can already feel the change in everyone around me. You could start feeling it too! #NotTheHRLady #Learning #Unlearning #Leadership #Transformation #VirginVoyages

If your idea of feedback is ‘tough love,’ you’re not a leader—you’re just an a**hole. Stop hiding behind ‘tough love’ as an excuse to be a jerk. Feedback isn’t about making people feel like sh*t... it’s about helping them grow. If your team dreads your feedback, it’s not because you’re ‘challenging’ them... it’s because you’re not helping. Want to lead? Be honest, be clear, but don’t be a jerk. #NotTheHRLady #LeadershipFail #CorporateCliches #FeedbackFail