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Implementing Progressive Discipline to Improve Performance was the topic of my presenation yesterday at the 2009 HR Star Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.  The Conference drew approximately 600 attendees.  The room in which I was presenting was full.  A responsive and active audience made giving this presenation a real pleasure.

Here is the power point presentation I used.


Today is a good day to read the Declaration of Independence that we celebrate on July 4.  The Declaration reminds us why the United States exist:  Because we believe that all people "are created equal."  For 233 years, United States citizens have fought, died, and lived to make certain that equal opportunity would be available to all Americans.

So is there any greater principle upon which the success of America depends?  On July 4, we celebrate our freedom.  We only have freedom, however, as long as we continue to believe in and protect equal opportunity.  Without equal opportunity, America's bedrock would crumble.