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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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Monday Jan 29, 2018
Monday Jan 29, 2018
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss aging - and ageism - in the workplace. They talk about what constitutes "old," common misconceptions about senior workers, and how to engage and retain older employees. In response to listener mail, the hosts discuss when a company is big enough to need its own HR person.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-21-aging-in-the-workplace for full show notes and links.
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Monday Jan 15, 2018
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss their experiences as women in male-dominated fields and talk to Saundra, who also formerly worked in a male-dominated field, started her own company, and is researching gender-based stereotypes. Topics include what's different for women in the workplace, "opting out" vs. "leaning in," and the real reason we don't see many women on boards. They also discuss Saundra's passion project, turning everyday tasks into mindfulness activities.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-20-women-winning-in-the-workplace for full show notes and links.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
This episode extends our "Constructive Performance Reviews" episode. JoDee and Susan discuss how to do employee reviews right, with input from "Measuring to Manage" author Mike and trainer and speaker Catherine. They talk about using data to measure performance, whether you should have performance ratings, and their recommended performance review processes.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-19-shrm-credit-performance-reviews for full show notes and links.
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Monday Dec 18, 2017
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the definition of harassment, fears of retaliation, and how to investigate allegations of harassment. They also talk about a few high-profile cases and give a listener some advice on reporting harassment.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-18-shrm-credit-harassment for full show notes and links.
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Monday Dec 04, 2017
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to do employee performance reviews right, why it's important to have semi-regular check-ins, and documenting performance. They talk to Mike, author of a book ("Measuring to Manage") about using data to measure performance and his performance review process.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-17-constructive-performance-reviews for full show notes and links.
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
This episode extends our popular "The Importance of Succession Planning" episode. JoDee and Susan discuss why you need a succession plan, how to create your company's plan, and how often to update your plan. They also answer small business owner Joe's questions about succession planning and talk to succession planning expert Lisa from Geller Consulting Group.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-16-shrm-credit-succession-planning for full show notes and links.
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Monday Nov 06, 2017
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee engagement with special guest Nikki from Emplify, a company that helps organizations gain insight into their engagement using hassle-free surveys. Topics include the problem with annual engagement surveys, what drives engagement, and why you need to have an employee engagement initiative.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-15-measuring-employee-engagement for full show notes and links.
Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss several strategies for successfully managing your time. Suggestions include the Pomodoro Technique, calendar reminders, and meeting-free days. Listeners ask about when to bring up a scheduled vacation during a job search and keeping sick employees out of the office.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-14-time-management-strategies for full show notes and links.
Monday Oct 09, 2017
Monday Oct 09, 2017
This episode extends our popular "Utilizing the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment" episode. JoDee and Susan discuss the assessment and why they're fans of it. They talk to Denise, a strengths coach, about strategically using your signature themes, the problem with "weakness fixing," and how StrengthsFinder can help teams.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-13-shrm-credit-strengthsfinder for full show notes and links.
Monday Sep 25, 2017
Monday Sep 25, 2017
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss internships with special guest Chris, owner of Apprenace, a company that specializes in creating meaningful internship programs. Topics include unpaid vs. paid internships, how to get started on creating a great internship program, and the three core reasons companies have interns.
Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-12-creating-meaningful-internships for full show notes and links.