Angela Hummel 
Consulting

After years working in talent development and human resources, from an individual contributor to a director, and eventually as an...

One of my favorite pastimes is reading. My nightstand is piled high with books, and my reading list seems endless. Since my work revolves...

I once knew a teacher who had a unique approach to managing a particularly distracted student in her classroom. She placed a large...

We celebrated my daughter’s wedding a few months ago and it was a joy to be part of the planning process. Often, a wedding ceremony...

My mom is a great cook! She is well known for her delicacies like pumpkin pie, hasluski (fried cabbage and noodles), refrigerator...

During an employee engagement event, a senior executive received a notification for what she thought was an urgent matter. Putting...

Do you remember the days when we practiced counting and letters and connected the dots on activity and coloring pages? Or when you helped...

Here is a tale of two lands, where our big decisions and tough conversations can live if we let them. I was privileged recently to serve...

We have been reviewing and studying similar strategies related to the most important asset in an organization, the people, for decades,...

Now, more than ever, leaders need to strengthen relationships with their team members, while showing empathy, listening actively,...

Top dogs. Cash cows. Highly compensated. Outstanding salespersons. No matter the name, they are prized across all industries. Yet, what...

Prior to the pandemic, leadership and organization development experts were warning about the ongoing challenge of promoting outstanding...

Differentiate. Find your niche. Be the most arrogant person in the room. I've received a lot of advice as an entrepreneur and solo human...

Titles like vice president and those starting with “C”, like chief financial officer or chief operational officer, have long held great...

Waiting for the perfect time to survey employees is detrimental and counter to why we survey employees in the first place. Selecting the...

Not everyone will know what “bull in a China shop” means, yet it is a saying my mother used all the time. Her lessons were mostly about...

We all have average performers on our teams, but a unique leadership skill set is needed to maximize individual and team success. Average...

Have you ever had a series of candidate interviews, back-to-back throughout the day and then go home and wonder why you are physically...

It is a phrase used frequently, which hearkens Biblical references, and it can mean: special, chosen or royal. The meanings of this...

As a leader, you sometimes carry a burden that is almost indescribable, unless of course you have experienced it. Then, you know the...