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Thanksgiving
A most wonderful time
of the year occurs in late November. Thanksgiving is an HR
Doctor favorite because it is centered on the opportunity to
step back and view our own lives at work and at home with a
sense of perspective.
Its a great time for
an employer to help members of the staff appreciate all that
they have in the form of jobs, which are generally steady and
career-oriented, and include many fringe benefits including
retirement, health care, time off, educational support and
much more.
Thanksgiving is an
excellent time to do more than simply eat a tremendous meal
with family and friends and maybe watch football. It is a time
to ask, What am I doing to make things easier and more
enjoyable for my colleagues at work or those in need in the
community? It is not coincidental that United Way campaigns
occur during this holiday time, nor that about one in three
persons receives help from such an organization. There but
for fortune, could be any one of us.
This holiday is also
a time to praise and recognize how much easier our own life at
work is made by having colleagues who work hard to help you as
a county government leader and care about your success. Not a
bad time to make some Thanksgiving resolutions and avoid the
New Years rush. Resolve not to take things for granted, but
rather to find new ways to help at the office and in community
leadership through charitable giving and
volunteering.
The HR Doctor has a
lot to be thankful for, including the chance to share
information on proactive human resources with each of you
regularly. I bet if you stop for just a few seconds and think
about it, you also have a lot to be thankful for in your own
work life and personal life.
Take the time to do
that and save a slice of pumpkin pie for me.
Best
wishes.
Sincerely,
The HR Doctor http://www.hrdr.net/
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