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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 Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the childcare crisis and its impact on recruiting, engagement, and parents in the workplace with Purple Ink Senior Talent Advisor Anna Rasco.
Topics include:
- The statistics on childcare challenges
- How the childcare crisis has affected Anna's life
- The recent expiration of emergency childcare funding, the major decline in childcare options, and how they affect working parents
- How employers can develop policies, requirements, and programs to be parent-friendly
- Managers' role in making the workforce more inviting to parents
- What companies can do to ensure they're able to recruit mothers into their workforce
- What we can do to help mothers re-enter the workforce well
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how we can do better at making HR a career choice instead of a career accident. In the news, over half of job seekers have been ghosted by employers, and one in three said it was the top concern in their job search.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-189-what-the-childcare-crisis-means-for-recruiting-and-retention/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-189-what-the-childcare-crisis-means-for-recruiting-and-retention/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss fulfilling work with career coach Peggy Hogan.
Topics include:
- What purpose in work is and how you might find it
- What passion in work is and how you might find it
- Why there's pressure for people to find passion in their careers and why that might be a problem
- Why it might be a bad idea to follow your passion
- How to learn about careers that might be a good fit
- Marcus Buckingham's "Love and Work"
- How to discover where your interests might lie and what tasks you might enjoy
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the best forms of virtual communication. In the news, 16% of US workers identify as having one or more invisible disabilities.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-188-the-pressure-to-find-passion-purpose-and-a-paycheck-in-your-career/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-188-the-pressure-to-find-passion-purpose-and-a-paycheck-in-your-career/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss human resources priorities for the year.
Topics include:
- Challenges employers are facing in 2024
- Leader and management development
- Organizational culture
- HR technology
- Change management
- Career management and internal mobility
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to decide what should be an HR training vs what should have an outside expert involved. In the news, people who do daily micro-acts of joy experience a 25% increase in emotional well-being in the course of a week.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-187-2024-hr-priorities/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-187-2024-hr-priorities/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss making remote work work.
Topics include:
- The statistics on return-to-office policies
- Employees' concerns about returning to the office
- Employers' reasons for returning to the office
- Having a clear reason and message for your remote work policies
- Strategies and tools for collaboration in a remote workplace
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about finding a non-entry-level HR job after earning a SHRM certification. In the news, SHRM conducted research on employee mental health.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-186-making-remote-work-work/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-186-making-remote-work-work/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Connect with us:
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss coaching with kindness with expert Libby Wagner.
Topics include:
- What coaching is and why it's important
- Whether managers and supervisors can still get the results they need while coaching with kindness
- How coaching with kindness impacts a post-Covid workplace
- The primary elements of coaching with kindness
- How to ensure your behaviors match your intentions
- Why coaching with kindness can lead to a more joy-filled experience of work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about building relationships with a diverse group of people through an HR lens. In the news, 4-day workweek postings are increasing but still rare.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-185-coaching-with-kindness/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-185-coaching-with-kindness/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss ageism in the workplace with consultant Whitney Bandemer.
Topics include:
- The statistics on ageism
- How ageism often shows up in workplaces
- Examples of ageism we've seen in the workplace
- Federal laws that relate to ageism
- Some relevant state and local laws
- Where employers make mistakes with older job candidates, employees, and retirees
- Advice for steering clear of ageism
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to deal with an older coworker our listener perceives as not motivated to work hard. In the news, 39% of US workers haven't taken vacation in the last 12 months.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-184-ageism-in-the-workplace/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-184-ageism-in-the-workplace/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Connect with us:
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the latest JoyPowered® book with JoDee's co-author, Christine Burrows.
Topics include:
- What JoyPowered® means
- What drove JoDee to start and keep writing
- What was different about writing this book
- What makes JoDee and Christine experts on networking
- Why they wanted to write the book and who it's for
- What's unique about JoyPowered® networking
- Why internal networking is important
- Advice for people looking to hone their networking skills
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how a small business should begin implementing all the employment laws that apply to them. In the news, Preply surveyed Americans working full-time jobs across the country to find out what experiences we all share.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-183-joypowered-networking/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-183-joypowered-networking/
To get 0.25 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
Connect with us:
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss using AI as a writing tool with Linda Comerford.
Topics include:
- Whether AI will ever replace the need for us to participate in the process
- Pros and cons of ChatGPT
- Writing tips to help ChatGPT work to your advantage
In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether an org can refuse to rehire an employee who is terminated for taking unapproved leave or not providing medical documentation. In the news, remote workers are taking less vacation than their in-office counterparts.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-182-writing-with-chatgpt/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-182-writing-with-chatgpt/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
This week we're rerunning a 2020 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: workplace conflict!
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to handle workplace conflicts with consultant Rhonda Beard.
Topics include:
- Who might be involved in conflicts at work
- UC San Diego's recommendations for handling conflict
- Common reasons for conflicts and why we can't avoid them
- How to approach conflict
- Common mistakes in dealing with conflict
- Following up after the conflict is resolved
- Documenting conflict
- ATD's tips for resolving conflict in the workplace
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about how often teams should do team building. In the news, when this episode came out in 2020, the majority of employers believed their employees were struggling financially.
Show notes are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-181-rebroadcast-handling-workplace-conflict/
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss bias in the workplace with expert Dr. Misty Resendez Woods.
Topics include:
- Some less-discussed types of bias
- The FLEX model for mitigating bias
- Techniques for helping individuals recognize and address their own biases
- Fostering safe and brave spaces for these discussions
- Coaching people to overcome biases
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about common mistakes in meeting etiquette. In the news, SHRM surveyed 1,500 HR professionals about their organizations' return-to-office plans.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-180-unraveling-bias/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-180-unraveling-bias/
To get 0.75 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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