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We spend too much time at work for it to be a miserable experience! Join JoDee Curtis and Susan White as they discuss human resources and leadership topics with a goal of creating work environments where people can find their joy. If you want to learn about important workplace topics with a splash of joy (and earn SHRM credit!) this is the show for you.
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7 hours ago
7 hours ago
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss some interesting discrimination cases that have occurred throughout the US over the last year with employment attorney Gina Carrillo.
Topics include:
- Leibas vs. Dart, a case about ADA accommodations
- Muldrow vs. City of St. Louis, regarding adverse actions under Title VII
- Amos vs. Lampo Group, which deals with reverse religious discrimination
- Young vs. Colorado Department of Corrections, a case related to DEI programs
- Okonowsky vs. Garland, about harassment via social media
- What business and HR leaders can take away from these cases
In this episode's listener question, we're asked for our thoughts on quiet firing. In the news, we discuss a trend toward unionization in banking.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-216-behind-the-curtain-of-eeo-cases/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-216-behind-the-curtain-of-eeo-cases/
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
This week we're rerunning a 2023 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: The Americans with Disabilities Act!
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the ADA with experts Kim Dinwiddie and Jackie Gessner.
Topics include:
- ADA's purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to
- How to respond when leaders think it's unfair for an employee to have "special privileges"
- How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA
- What the interactive process is and how to navigate it
- How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA
- New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations
- Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests
- What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions
- What limits apply to workplace accommodations
- Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn't take feedback well.
In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/
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Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss common and trending types of leaves and time off.
Topics include:
- Types of time off
- Being flexible with your time off benefits
- Understanding employee concerns around leave types
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about common FMLA trigger words or situations. In the news, Top Employers Institute released their World of Work Trends 2025 report highlighting five key workplace trends.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-214-the-many-types-of-time-off/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-214-the-many-types-of-time-off/
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss bad bosses and their impact in the workplace.
Topics include:
- The statistics on bad bosses
- Types of bad bosses
- Our experiences with bad bosses
- The impacts of bad bosses
- What to do if you have a bad boss
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about HR and legal departments who approach employee complaints as self-motivated. In the news, SHRM recently released their Q4 2024 Civility Index, and there was a 30% increase in daily acts of incivility at work.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-213-working-with-bad-bosses/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-213-working-with-bad-bosses/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employees going on military leave.
Topics include:
- The laws around military leave
- How to cover an employee's workload while they're on military leave
- How organizations can prepare for an employee's military leave
- How to help employees transition back to civilian work
- Supporting employees whose family members have been deployed
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about training managers and leaders to have pay discussions with employees who perceive they're on the low end of the pay scale. In the news, one of Gartner's top priorities for HR leaders in 2025 is change management.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-212-navigating-military-leave-in-the-workplace/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-212-navigating-military-leave-in-the-workplace/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee assistance programs with Brittany Mattfeld Craig, managing director at Global Impact.
Topics include:
- What EAPs are
- The statistics on EAPs
- How modern workplaces support employees in need
- Employee Assistance Funds and why they're important
- How EAPs and EAFs fit into engagement and recruitment efforts
- How to measure the success of employee wellness offerings
- Tips for choosing a service provider
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about advice for a president elect stepping into a role where the current president has not been effective. In the news, HR Morning recently shared 3 tips for hiring events.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-211-employee-assistance-programs/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-211-employee-assistance-programs/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss creating a mindset of growth and development with Kerrie Weinzapfel.
Topics include:
- Saying "yes" to learning opportunities and adventures
- Encouraging and inspiring others to pursue growth
- Continuing to grow and learn, no matter our age
- Advice for listeners for their career and personal growth
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about advice for people who feel like looking for a new job while still employed is "cheating." In the news, 87% of workers view soft skills as essential for career growth.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-210-saying-yes-to-personal-growth/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-210-saying-yes-to-personal-growth/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss interviewing best practices.
Topics include:
- Top 10 interviewing techniques
- Our network's favorite interview questions
- Where we find joy in interviewing
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about how to get along with people in the workplace you don't like (or who don't like you). In the news, JAN's new "Situations and Solutions" Accommodations Finder enables employers, HR professionals, caregivers, and people with disabilities to search real life examples of job accommodations.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-209-hrs-best-interview-techniques/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-209-hrs-best-interview-techniques/
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss upskilling and reskilling with Kourtney McCauliff from Purple Ink.
Topics include:
- The difference between upskilling and reskilling
- Why upskilling and reskilling are so important today
- How companies can assess which skills need to be developed
- How to implement upskilling and reskilling programs
- How to create a culture that embraces continuous learning
- The benefits of upskilling and reskilling
- How upskilling and reskilling can be measured
- Technology's role in upskilling and reskilling
- How employees can take ownership of their own upskilling and reskilling
- How upskilling and reskilling contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about going from SHRM-CP to SHRM-SCP. In the news, 41% of parents say that most days they are so stressed they cannot function.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-208-upskilling-and-reskilling-employees/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-208-upskilling-and-reskilling-employees/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan share their advice for successful meetings.
Topics include:
- 9 tips for effective meetings
- What a successful meeting agenda looks like
- How to approach meetings about topics that might involve strong feelings or emotions
- Building engagement with meeting participants
- What to do when a colleague never participates in meeting dialogue
- How to have more impact and less meetings
- How to feel empowered and speak up more in meetings
- Managing digital meetings
- How to cut someone off when they're speaking for too long
- Meeting etiquette tips
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how AI plays a role in HR and whether it will take over HR jobs. In the news, in reaction to the death of a 35-year-old banker after consecutive 100-hour weeks at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase has created a role to oversee junior bankers' well-being.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-207-how-to-run-effective-meetings/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-207-how-to-run-effective-meetings/
To get 0.75 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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