The conference lead off with Steve Gilliland. Steve brought some reality into my life when he told us a story about coming home from a long roadtrip for work, saying hello to everyone and then jumping onto his computer to answer emails. Totally missing the fact that his wife and son had cleared their evening to spend with him. Steve told us of how he purposely turns off his cell phone. Yikes. Can you still do that? There's an off button on those things?
Then, in the Talent Anarchy general session, Joe and Jason reminded me that online "friends" are not about the sheer number of people, but the relationships and overlap you have with folks. So, I purposely made it a point to introduce myself to Joe and Jason. I wanted them to know what an impact they have had on me. I am purposely choosing to take a deeper dive into my "connections." If you haven't picked up a copy of their book Social Gravity - what are you waiting for?
Our closer was, Jeff Havens. Which, if you know me and my family, he could be my brother's twin. His satire on what to do to "Unleash Your Inner Tyrant" made everyone laugh. Well, almost everyone. There's always a few HR folks who won't dress down or laugh at a conference. Jeff pointed that out too! Jeff was able to remind us how ridiculous we could be when faced with leadership challenges. It was great to end the conference laughing. We truly don't laugh enough in HR.
For those of you that attended OHSHRM. I hope you were able to engage in the sessions, the networking, and the amazing Resources Partners at your fingertips. Fred Eck and his team put on a great conference. If you haven't had a chance to connect with Fred, you should. And...tell him thank you for hitting it OUT OF THE PARK!
In closing, I leave you with these thoughts. There was a lot of discussion around relationships, family, and priorities. Have you disengaged with people at home or work? Do you have priorities straight? Sometimes, you have to change the lineup in your life. Batter up!
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