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Sharon Armstrong began her career in human resources in 1985 as a recruiter/trainer in a large Manhattan law firm. Since launching her own consulting business in 2000, Sharon Armstrong and Associates, she has provided training and completed HR projects for hundreds of clients. Sharon is also the author of Stress-free Performance Appraisals, which she co-wrote in 2003 with Madelyn Appelbaum. To contact Sharon, send her an email at sharon@sharonarmstrongandassociates.com.

Barbara Mitchell, a human resources professional and former co-owner of The Millennium Group International, LLC. Much of her business career was spent in leadership positions at Marriott International and several technology companies in Washington DC. She currently is the owner of The Mitchell Group, , and is a frequent speaker on HR topics. To contact Barbara, send her an email at barbaramitchell@comcast.net.

For more information, or to arrange an interview with the authors, please contact Hope Katz Gibbs, Inkandescent Public Relations, by phone (703-346-6975) or email at hope@hopegibbs.com.

The Essential HR Handbook Hits Bookstores

September 2008—This 250-page reference guide, published in the fall of 2008 by Career Press, is a must-have for everyone who deals with employees on a daily basis, believe Mitchell and Armstrong. “We wrote the book because, as human resource professionals with decades of experience, we wanted to shed light on the issues that keep managers up at night,” the authors say.

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Speaking Engagements

NEXT: February 13, 2009—Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell will speak to the ASAE / The Center for Association Leadership and the Great Washington Network about their new book, “The Essential HR Handbook.” Click here for more.

Workshops

NEXT: October 9, 2008—At a workshop at the National Gallery of Art, Sharon Armstrong will be speaking about “Effective Performance Discussions.” Click here for more.

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LESSON 1: Strategic Planning and Mission Statements

“Strategy connects the purpose and values of your organization with those of its customers and other external shareholders.” — Tony Manning, author of
Making Sense of Strategy.

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