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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 Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss negative perceptions of HR and what to do about them.
Topics include:
- Common complaints about HR
- What leads to people disliking HR
- How HR can be viewed more positively
- Our advice for listeners on how to be the kind of HR professional employees want to partner with
In this episode's listener question, we're asked for tips on finding meaningful part-time HR work. In the news, Indeed shared 11 meeting etiquette rules.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-179-why-some-people-hate-hr/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-179-why-some-people-hate-hr/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss collecting, analyzing, and reporting data in HR.
Topics include:
- The metrics every HR professional should track
- Making assumptions without having good data
- Understanding the impact of and reason for metrics
- Other metrics that might be helpful
- Using data to check progress on your goals
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about a department head consistently not obtaining identification for new employees. In the news, 96% of workers believe a hybrid or remote work arrangement would be best for their mental health.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-178-hr-analytics-and-metrics/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-178-hr-analytics-and-metrics/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employees experiencing loneliness at work with expert Jann E. Freed.
Topics include:
- The statistics on loneliness at work
- Why we're hearing so much about workplace loneliness right now
- Why people are feeling lonely at work
- Why HR professionals and business leaders should be worried about employees' loneliness
- How to make friends in the workplace
- Why relationships are important to our health and well-being
- How we can make positive change in this area
- Organizations that are leading the way with addressing loneliness
In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether there are legal protections for managers or supervisors for discussing pay or concerns about their boss. In the news, the option to be paid daily is on the rise.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-177-loneliness-at-work/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-177-loneliness-at-work/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss employee surveys with Gina Nelson, Founder and CEO of Consultative HR.
Topics include:
- How to start collecting employee feedback
- How an organization should respond to employee feedback
- How to share survey results, especially when the feedback is anonymous
- What's important to remember when collecting employee feedback
- What employers can do to raise survey response rates (and keep them up)
- The difference between employee satisfaction surveys and employee engagement surveys and when to use them
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about maintaining communication and relationships while working remotely. In the news, some cities have made it illegal to discriminate against weight and height.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-176-surveying-your-employees/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-176-surveying-your-employees/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss current legal trends and upcoming legislation with employment attorney Gina Carrillo.
Topics include:
- Upcoming legislation that will affect HR/employees
- Current legal trends by state
- Helping organizations embrace changing laws when they would rather not
- Differences between compliance in small companies and big companies
- Resources and tools for keeping up with changes to state and federal employment laws
- Gina's suggestions for HR and business leaders regarding employment law
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about gaining HR experience when managers aren't willing to train or give additional work. In the news, the EEOC has stepped up efforts to protect older workers.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-175-employment-law-update/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-175-employment-law-update/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
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/
To get 0.75 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan answer listeners' questions about training.
Topics include:
- Training employees without being condescending
- Implementing women's leadership workshops
- Training managers to give performance reviews
- Teaching managers how to delegate
- Grooming potential succession candidates
- Teaching the art of patience
- When to launch sensitivity training
- Third-party vendors who provide assessments
- Resources to bring training and development programs in-house
- Team building on a budget
- Managing training and certification pathways
- Creating training modules for employees who are in different jobs than you
- Starting a career in learning and development
- Supporting managers with leadership training
In the news, a Bamboo HR study describes what human resource leaders look like in 2023.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-173-your-training-questions-answered/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypoiwered.com/transcript-episode-173-your-training-questions-answered/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss introversion in the workplace with expert Ryan Showalter.
Topics include:
- Unleashing the power of introversion
- Ryan's journey to discovering he's an introvert
- Challenges introverts at work face
- The superpowers introverts possess
- Advice for introverts
- Advice for extroverts who have introverts they care about
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about advice for people transitioning away from full-time HR. In the news, remote workers are more likely than in-person workers to say they'd recommend their organization as a great place to work.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-172-introverts-at-work/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-172-introverts-at-work/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss expanding employees' skills and capabilities with Peggy Hogan, VP of Talent Services at Purple Ink.
Topics include:
- What upskilling means
- Why a company should consider upskilling
- How to get started with upskilling
- Tracking transferable skills
- Management training programs
- Examples of upskilling
- Hiring great candidates who can be trained
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about starting a total rewards conversation and mindset. In the news, most Americans say they've had a coworker who talks too much.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-171-upskilling/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-171-upskilling/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss starting out your career in HR.
Topics include:
- How and when JoDee and Susan moved into HR
- Advice JoDee and Susan got early in their HR careers
- The importance of having a mentor
- Tips for climbing the HR ladder
- Mistakes to avoid
In this episode's listener question, we're asked what to do when candidates ghost you. In the news, the majority of businesses reported their employees teleworked rarely or not at all in 2022.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-170-advice-for-early-career-hr-professionals/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-170-advice-for-early-career-hr-professionals/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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