Sheila Wyatt the hr geek

The hrgeek4u story

I spent 25 years in Corporate America in Human Resources management, working for Fortune 100 (Bank of America, AT&T Wireless, Microsoft) and mid-sized companies. I had the opportunity to work for and with some great and not-so-great managers and employees. As a result, when I left the corporate world behind I had some pretty strong opinions about what it takes to create a great work environment, one where people enjoy coming to work and doing their best every day.

Since leaving Corporate America, I have worked with small businesses in various capacities. I have done leadership coaching, team building, and establishment of Human Resources practices and guidelines. This is what I love doing; working with businesses that are small enough to not have their own Human Resources Department or designated hr person.

Why hrgeek4u?

About a year ago, I asked several small business owners if they would ever consider purchasing and downloading Human Resources tools via the web, rather than always bringing in a “live” consultant, which can be costly. The feedback was unanimous: What I heard was “heck yeah, I would,” if it provided everything that was necessary to get the job done and it was easy-to-understand. What I also heard was a desire to share best practices amongst businesses. I know, from conversations, that quite a few of you are already utilizing some creative techniques that are worth sharing with other business owners. So why reinvent the wheel?
Acting on the valuable feedback I received, I came up with the idea to have a website that would be useful to the small business owner, one that was diverse in its offerings. So, with that, I began developing what I call “HR-In-A-Box,” or an HR Toolkit, which could provide Human Resources tools and resources for such areas as “how to interview and hire employees;” how to set up personnel files;” “how to hire independent contractors,” etc.

Besides offering Human Resources products, and writing a blog covering Human Resources-related topics, I want the HRGeek4u website to be a place for sharing. I would love to hear what’s on your mind, and it’s a great way for all of us to grow by listening and learning from others. Because I am committed to helping you, I encourage you to ask questions, make comments, and share best practices.

What makes hrgeek4u unique?

First of all , let me share with you a little bit of my own philosophy about Human Resources, or “people management.” I believe in:

But enough about what I believe. I share those beliefs with you so that you know a little more about me and what I am passionate about. Which ties into what I want this website to do and what’s unique about it.

I aim to provide you, the small business owner, with content that:

Welcome to hrgeek4u!