Digging Deeper Into Organizational Decline Theory
Dear HRart Worker, First off, are you wondering what Organizational Decline Theory is? If so, check out my last blog post, “The Basics of Organizational
A collection of Letters from the HRart, written strictly for you, the people-driven practitioner (aka HRart Worker) with a focus on growth, connection and HR evolution.
Dear HRart Worker, First off, are you wondering what Organizational Decline Theory is? If so, check out my last blog post, “The Basics of Organizational
Dear HRart Worker, We know the World Health Organization has officially started including burnout in its reports, and experts have been analyzing it from almost
Dear HRart Worker, 2023 is the year of work reform. If the pandemic has taught Americans anything, it’s that an efficient and effective work environment
Dear HRart Worker, Intentionality in leadership is when you can lead from a place of alignment with your personal beliefs and values. It is when
Dear HRart Worker, If you’ve been following my recent lessons all about what my Classical Oriental Medicine studies tell us about how we should approach
Dear HRart Worker, It appears that we aren’t quite finished with feeling the effects of a global pandemic on our organizational budgets. 2020 gave several
Dear HRart Worker, It’s Samm here and today I have the immense pleasure of introducing you to our new HR Healer Apprentice, Melissa Ural. You’ll
Dear HRart Worker, Today’s topic is a painful one… what do you do when you’re faced with an impending termination? There seems to be a
Dear HRart Worker, The Great Resignation has been a popular topic as employers scramble to figure out how to keep their workforces intact. However, today
Dear HRart Worker, What is Organizational Decline Theory? This theory describes a suspended period in which a company’s resources and performance decline. Organizational decline occurs
Dear HRart Worker, I write to you as I once again find myself struggling to find balance; my immune system is so easily compromised after
Dear HRart Worker, For as long as I can remember friends have comforted me during difficult times with, “what doesn’t kill you will make you
Dear HRart Worker, Here at the HRart Center, we are in the process of evaluating our DEI incentives. While we have a strong stance on
Dear HRart Worker, Consider this letter an entrepreneurial confession. Since starting my business in 2014, I’ve struggled to scroll through LinkedIn. For me, LinkedIn
Dear HRart Worker, “The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one
Dear HRart Worker, When speaking on supporting one another emotionally within the workplace, the responsibility often falls on the managers. While having a manager looking
Dear HRart Worker, I’m wrapping up work on my newest book, Workplace Healers, and I can’t wait to share it with you. I’ve poured my
Dear HRart Worker, During my Medical Qigong Training, I was exposed to this concept known as Heart Fire. Heart Fire, according to Classical Oriental
Dear HRart Worker, This morning as I was doing my AM scroll on Instagram, I came upon a post shared by my friend and
Dear HRart Worker, Job descriptions are one of the most powerful tools in the Human Resource (HR) department. Unfortunately, most HR departments use job
Dear HRart Worker, For years now I have been working with one mantra in mind: “Less is more” This mantra has served
Dear HRart Worker, Welcome to February, the month that I think we have all been engrained to associate with love. I remember clearly
Dear HRart Worker, Welcome to 2022, a new year filled with possibility – the possibility to pursue your dreams, a word that was always
Dear HRart Worker, As we prepare to enter a new year, we are often enticed by the concept of a fresh start. Ready to
Dear HRart Worker, This month I was able to getaway for a night to one of my happy places, Old Town Alexandria. As my
Dear HRart Worker, The concept of work life balance has come to the forefront during these times. After a forced quarantine that felt like a
Dear HRart Worker, Job hunting is mentally and physically exhausting. In the beginning stages of job hunting, the goal for any candidate is to find
Dear HRart Worker, What are your pronouns? I identify as a woman and go by she/her/hers pronouns. This is how I feel most comfortable to
Dear HRart Worker, This week is Halloween and for me this holiday over the last three years has transformed into an eloquent invitation into
Dear HRart Worker, This week I had a client come into the center for their monthly healing qigong therapy session, together we had been working
Dear HRart Worker, What fills my cup? What fills your cup? In this week’s revisited episode of The HRart Rise Morning Show (below), I share
Dear HRart Worker, One of my first HR jobs required me to file paperwork into personnel files, not an unusual task. The personnel files were
Dear HRart Worker, Do you know I host a podcast? I hope you do. For nearly six years, I have podcasted wiith the first episodes
Dear HRart Worker, Recently, I was reminded how much we take our basic HR knowledge for granted, especially when it comes to accountability. For me
Dear HRart Worker, What comes to mind when you see a flamingo? For some of you, you may think of me. The flamingo is one of
Dear HRart Worker, Have you ever been able to physically wake yourself up from a nightmare before it happened? Like the scene was being set
Dear HRart Worker, This week’s HRart Chat revisit captures something so magical. It was recorded the Wednesday before Medical Qigong came into my life. The
Dear HRart Worker, I’m sure we have all heard the saying “less is more”. If you’re like me, you have accepted this saying in a tangible
Dear HRart Worker, You might already know this about me, but I use my Instagram feed for inspiration and deep reflection. I follow accounts that
Dear HRart Worker, The path of personal growth is a winding one, filled with sudden turns and curves. It is common that we often cannot
As promised in the last 2021 Book Club podcast episode titled “Five-Element Energies Everywhere”, here is a list of Samm’s top 5 favorite fiction reads!
Dear HRart Workers, The movie The Green Mile is often referred to by my Qigong teacher, Ted O’Brien. The Green Mile “is a 1999 American
Dear HRart workers, Grace Carlsen is a former student of mine who is sharing her series of very potent essays with us, and today I’m sharing her final
Again, I’m going to invite a former student to share one of her very potent essays with us. I hope you enjoy the following essay
I instantly agreed with this post by Adam Karpiak. Whenever someone cancels on me, it is a random act of kindness. It often comes during
Dear HRart workers, Today I’m going to hand the microphone over to a student of mine who has been writing some very potent essays. This topic
Recently, I was captivated by a post by Dr. Sony and Shy on Instagram (@satyahealth). The post was encouraging Spring Cleaning in our Relationships utilizing
This morning as I was driving into work, I stopped at a red light when I caught a glimpse in my rearview mirror. I realized
Today we officially announce the relaunch of Leadership Arts Associates as The HRart Center. We pronounce HRart as “heart”. This center is a restorative and
In Chinese mythology peaches were eaten by the “eight immortals” during an extravagant banquet called the “Feast of the Peaches.” The divine Queen Mother of
Dear HRart Worker, Have you ever been jealous? I have. I spent most of my youth living in jealousy. Being especially envious of one of
I can remember the first moment when I realized that I loved my work. I wasn’t in HR, I was only a 19-year old retail
This week on my Work+Love Livestream, I shared about an article I had read that inspired me to action. The article was by Dr. Taharee
The COVID-19 Quarantine created an incredible opportunity of pause for so many of us. Me, like many of you, were required to stay at home
Before I begin sharing my Yin Yoga prop collection, I want to take a minute to express my gratitude. When the stay at home mandate
Is it a coincidence that I am feeling the tug to work on the rewrite of this book during a global pandemic? I think not.
When the stay at home mandate was first put in place, I kind of went radio silent. Not gonna lie, the first 10 days I
May 4th is a pretty awesome day. Not only is it Star Wars day! But, it’s my birthday! So I couldn’t pass up this chance
I have spent many years taking my weekends for granted. As an introvert, I found that weekends were filled with social gatherings and outings with
The other day, I fell into the pit of distraction, otherwise known as Pinterest. My recommended Pinterest feed is very diverse, as it is a
Let’s be real. Times are a little scary. There is a lot of uncertainty. People are confused as messaging is getting distorted as we all
Here we are at the end of our little mini-blog series and I have to tell you that this week spending time with my family
The final member of the Smeltzer family is little Miss Zoey. She was thrilled to share a list of nine happy moments from 2019. Here
My husband, Josh, experienced his first Vision Fest last year. He created a board that he felt good about, he believed that his Connected Canvas
Last year my girls showed up at Vision Fest due to a lack of childcare. Josh really wanted to experience the event. He’s such a
This Friday is Vision Fest 2020. I always find the final countdown to the event, a time for a final reflection on the year before.
I am beyond honored to share the following guest blog post with all of you. Kimberly Preske has been a Vision Fest attendee since 2015.
In two weeks, I’ll be doing my first talk of 2020 on Medical Qigong. I love being able to share this incredible self healing practice.
Marie Forleo has been a member of my Mental Advisory Board since day one. Not sure what that is, no worries, that blog post is
This season can be confusing. It is a time that is said to be filled with cheer with promises of being surrounded by love, but
‘Tis the season, where your inbox is full of gift guides. And I’m not going to lie, I take a gander at each one as
Today while scrolling my LinkedIn feed, I saw a post shared by a fellow connection sharing four ways we can manage stress. The first point
This morning marked the official ending of yet another chapter in my life. This has been a current trend for me as I continue to
Qigong is described by the National Qigong Association as, “a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one’s mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique,
I thought this season would be the perfect time to reflect back on my time as an entrepreneur and share my top five entrepreneurial fears.
“Human Resource Management is the term generally applied to those activities concerning the management of people.” This definition of HR was found in a textbook.
As an HR Practitioner obsessed with the dilemma surrounding the disengagement of workforces within organizations, I have been on a quest to find answers. It
This October marks the five-year anniversary of the start of my entrepreneurial adventure. I could have never imagined the magnitude of this journey when it
Feelings in a Professional World When it comes to the world of business, logic is a must. We can’t make decisions strictly off of feelings,
For most, work and stress go hand-in-hand. Stress itself is not bad, but stress in extreme doses on a consistent basis is when the problems
Three years ago when I decided to start my consulting business, I realized that I would need someone else to help guide me in that
Okay so the image and title of this post sounds horrid. I thought that too when this concept was introduced to me this past week
This past weekend was Vision Fest 2019. For four years now, we have been coming together to create Vision Boards with new found clarity about
2018 seemed to just wiz by. Before I knew it, it was over. Yesterday I partook in an annual ritual of reflection, to pay respect
Do you brood? Unfortunately, I believe this is a skill set that I have mastered over the course of my life. Being detailed-oriented is commonly
Last week I had the honor and privilege of speaking at my first national conference in Boston. It was an incredible milestone for me and
Are you a Charlie Pluth fan? I currently have his album, Voicenotes, in my car and it’s my go-to whenever I can’t find something to
Mindfulness is all the rage these days. It seems like everywhere we turn there’s something about mindfulness in the news, online, in stores, etc. But what does
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide
You have probably heard the saying “look on the brighter side”. It’s something we often say to someone when things aren’t going their way or when
There are a ton of things we can do in an effort to stop all the chatter in our minds that tells us to be
Who among us has not at some point thought: I am not good enough. I am not smart enough. I don’t have anything to offer.
When I think of retreat two images come to mind. The first is of a campfire in the middle of nowhere roasting marshmallows and singing
In the training world, this has the potential for a loaded debate. Now before I state my personal opinion, let’s clarify. The level evaluation I
Today I was facilitating one of my favorite programs. One of the activities includes having the participants work in small groups to create timelines demonstrating
This morning I was reading a Parenting Magazine while sipping my coffee and suddenly an article with a featured image of a father and infant
Relationships have proven time and time again to be critical to my business primarily for two reasons: 1. Support I have found that the support
1. Striving For Perfection Okay let’s drop the fancy terms, this typically is the manager that believes they don’t need professional advice from someone in
I kind of have an obsession with the dictionary as a resource especially when I am designing and developing new content. Here are my favorite
At home, above my desk hangs a sign that in bold letters displays “do what you (insert heart here).” For a long time, I found
Wednesday I got the “dreaded” phone call from my daughter’s daycare. Parents with children can probably relate, the call that informs you that your daughter
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