Trust or Bust: How Managers Can Make or Break their Teams
"I promise I'll give you more notice next time." An executive in the organization I was working for, let's call him Jim, was asking me to...
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THE GOOD WORKPLACE BLOG
Elizabeth Fuss Arnott, SPHR I have been working in Human Resources for 23 years. Since 2011, I have been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). I have a BA in English and a Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane Law School. I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband Luke and our cat, Poirot. I write about HR, non-profits, the art of managing people and Neurodiversity in the workplace. I'm available for employment, contract work, consulting, coaching and training virtually and in the Portland, OR area. Please email me at elizabeth@efaconsult.com for more information.
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Feb 21
- 4 min
Trauma Informed HR Principles: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
In my 35+ years of working, I can think of a few situations when I've questioned my safety or the safety of others at work. Here are a...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Why Trauma-Informed HR is Just Good Business
When I started out in HR over 20 years ago, I knew above all things, I wanted to make people feel good at work. And as I gained...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Being Woke vs. Self-Reflecting
Portland, Oregon is a very woke place. Never have I been somewhere with more Black Lives Matters signs, pins, clothing, banners and...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Feb 16
- 3 min
What a Long Year This Week Has Been
I have this t-shirt that says "WHAT A LONG YEAR THIS WEEK HAS BEEN." I wear it whenever I feel like I've been living the same day over...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- May 21, 2019
- 3 min
Leading by Consensus is Not Inclusion
It should have been a two-week project at most. Updating an employee handbook is usually a job done by HR or an employment attorney, and...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- May 17, 2019
- 5 min
How Recruiters and Hiring Managers Are Damaging Their Brand
It's a candidate's market! I've heard that so many times in the last few months as I've been job searching. But based on my experiences,...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- May 9, 2019
- 3 min
How to Make All Work Meaningful Work
Meaningful work. It's one of the things that employees want. It's what keeps them at an organization, gives them motivation to go above...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- May 9, 2019
- 6 min
Speak Plainly: Addressing Problematic Behavior With Leaders
One of the challenges that often rests on the shoulders of HR professionals is having difficult conversations with executives and...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- May 8, 2019
- 2 min
Whose Side Are You On, Anyway?
"Do you consider yourself to be on the employees' side or on the company's side?" From the way they asked the question, I already knew...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
Our Generations Are Not That Different
"Gen Z wants prompt responses, transparency and regular communication!" "Millennials want flexible work arrangements and to have purpose...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 30, 2019
- 2 min
Automation Can Complement People Ops, Not Replace It
The hot topic of the year, maybe. Automation replaces HR. Automation can hire and fire. Automation can tell you when your employees are...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 29, 2019
- 3 min
How to Build Trust and Earn Respect as an HR Leader
HR has a bad reputation. You can't trust HR. HR just does whatever the company wants. HR sets employees up for retaliation and failure by...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
Why Your Team Isn't Working Well Together
You've put the team together, given them the target goal. Now, they won't work together. One or two people are doing everything, while...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 24, 2019
- 3 min
"Rules are rules!" And Other Dumb Rules
I heard it just the other day. "Rules are rules!" The statement was being used to terminate an employee who, because of difficult...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 23, 2019
- 2 min
"HR is Broken!" The Anthem of the Resigned and the Uprising of the Contrarians
"In all probability, if you're in HR, you're doing it wrong. It's changing - slowly - but sadly, HR is more broken than most areas." This...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 22, 2019
- 2 min
Promoted Too Soon: How to Overcome Inexperience and Become a Great Manager
Defensive responses when you get feedback. Feeling overwhelmed. Frustration when your team asks you questions that you don't know the...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
Massages, Leggings and Potlucks
"It's employee appreciation day! Doctors, you will be having a catered lunch with some nice swag bags, because we appreciate you! ...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 13, 2019
- 3 min
Being Blunt is Kind: Stop Trying to Hide Your Message
"The surgery is serious. Do you want us to do everything we can to save him?" There were eight doctors at a table in a conference room...
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Elizabeth Arnott, SPHR
- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
Using Shared Values for Conflict Resolution
Rebekah worked intensely and fast. If you didn't do what she wanted fast enough, she'd usually just do it herself. She had been working...
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