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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.
Episodes

Monday Apr 12, 2021
Navigating the Post-Covid Workplace
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the challenges employers are facing today with Domenique Camacho Moran, Head of the Labor and Employment Group at Farrell Fritz, P.C. Topics include the biggest challenges companies need to consider for 2021, the most important lessons learned in 2020, and resetting your performance appraisal process.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-113-navigating-the-post-covid-workplace/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Mar 29, 2021
Employee Separation Agreements
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss severance agreements with Michael Blickman from Ice Miller LLP. Topics include when you should not offer a separation payment and agreement, whether they're enforceable in court, and what can and cannot be included in severance agreements.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-112-shrm-credit-employee-separation-agreements/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Mar 15, 2021
Mental Health in the Workplace
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to support your team's mental health with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Paul Pendler. Topics include the most common mental health issues employers see today, mistakes managers make in this area, and how you can create a supportive mental health environment.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-111-mental-health-in-the-workplace/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Mar 01, 2021
Cybersecurity
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss cybersecurity with Heather Stratford, founder of Stronger International, Inc. and Drip7. Topics include common cybersecurity concerns, how businesses can help reduce the risk of a cyber breach, and advice for keeping your technology environment safe.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-110-cybersecurity/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Feb 15, 2021
Employee Benefit Plan Audits
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee benefit plan audits with Dave Leising, National EBP Audit Director for BKD. Topics include what drives a company's requirement to have an audit, what deliverables you receive at the end of the audit, and what creates the most stress for HR during the audit process.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-109-employee-benefit-plan-audits/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Difficult People and Negative Attitudes
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss dealing with people who can be unpleasant. Topics include the hosts' experiences with difficult people, suggestions for productively interacting with them, and whether you can avoid them.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-108-difficult-people-and-negative-attitudes/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Jan 18, 2021
Ethics, Diversity, and High Performing Cultures
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss ethics with speaker, author, and consultant Karl Ahlrichs. Topics include the connection between ethics and high performing cultures, whether we're less ethical than 20 years ago, and teaching ethics to adults.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-107-ethics-diversity-and-high-performing-cultures/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Jan 04, 2021
Standing in the Gap in the Workplace
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss developing a culture of accountability and transparency with Derrin Slack, Founder of ProAct. Topics include goals that don't pan out, managing diverse teams, and important values.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-106-standing-in-the-gap-in-the-workplace/ for full show notes and links.

Monday Dec 21, 2020
Diversity Recruiting
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss diversity recruiting with Jerome Ternynck, Founder and CEO of SmartRecruiters, Vern Howard, CEO of Hallo, and Andrew Darby from AXIS Capital. Topics include strategies for diverse recruiting, what companies fundamentally need to change, and how diversity recruiting will change in the next several years.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-105-shrm-credit-diversity-recruiting for full show notes and links.

Monday Dec 07, 2020
Listener Questions
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
In this episode, JoDee and Susan catch up on some of the listener questions they've received over the years. Topics include unique incentives, advice for mid-career people trying to enter the HR field, tools for time management, and dos and don'ts of networking.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-104-listener-questions/ for full show notes and links.