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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 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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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss finding the right job for you with experts Peggy Hogan, Kurt Schoch, and Deb Kuhn.
Topics include:
- How often people struggle to figure out what their next job should be
- Where to start when trying to decide on your next right job
- How to approach your resume, networking, and job search when you don't know exactly what kind of job you want
- Mistakes people make when changing jobs
- Resources for looking for your right job
- Why you might want to use an assessment if you're not sure what job is right for you
- Which assessments are the most useful as you try to find your right job
- How assessments can help you ensure you can use your gifts and talents and feel fulfilled in a role
- Why leadership teams value having internal career coaching
- Pitfalls to avoid if you're considering offering internal career coaching to your employees
- How employers can support internal career progression
- Challenges in helping internal employees determine the right next job for them
In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make sure those being investigated understand the importance of being truthful. In the news, the Wall Street Journal recently shared five new benefits and perks to consider.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-169-finding-the-right-job-for-you/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-169-finding-the-right-job-for-you/
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss organizational growth with consultant and coach Diane Brown.
Topics include:
- The primary types of business growth
- The stages of business growth
- How Diane defines organizational growth
- What "hitting a ceiling" as an organization means
- Strategies leaders can use to break through a ceiling
- How these concepts apply at a team or individual level
- The best place to start
- Diane's last JoyPowered moment at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about tips to help coworkers who may not be as extroverted be more open to collaboration. In the news, a recent survey found that 40% of U.S. workers report that their job has had a negative impact on their mental health.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-168-breaking-through-the-growth-ceiling/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-168-breaking-through-the-growth-ceiling/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://purpleinkllc.com/shrm/
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss supporting mothers as they return to work with Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO of Mindful Return. They also talk to JoDee's daughter Keeli and her husband Magnus about their experiences as expecting parents in Sweden and how they think parenthood will affect their work lives.
Topics include:
- A U.S. Census Bureau study exploring labor force participation of new mothers
- Lori's experiences as a lawyer and mom and how she started doing work in this area
- The most common challenges among new parents returning to work
- How employers can support new parents through this major life transition
- Why it's important to encourage both moms and dads to take parental leave
- Strategies for dealing with the inner conflict between kids and career
- One step Lori made that boosted her joy at work
- Sweden's new parent regulations
- Worries and expectations that Keeli and Magnus have around returning to work after baby
- Keeli and Magnus' suggestions for simple things employers can do that would make a world of difference for new parents
In this episode's listener mail, we're asked how to approach a manager who's very resistant to virtual learning. In the news, a recent survey found that 50% of workers experience the "Sunday scaries."
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-167-supporting-mothers-returning-to-work/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-167-supporting-mothers-returning-to-work/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss work-life blend with Dan Bruder, CEO of Blendification.
Topics include:
- The difference between work-life balance and work-life integration
- Why work-life balance is a myth
- What work-life blend is
- How to blend work and life when they're becoming more disconnected
- Technology's role in connecting work and life
- One small step people can do in this area to create more joy at work
In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether retention is different in corporate vs. nonprofit settings. In the news, flextime policies allow employees to build a schedule that matches their biological sleep patterns.
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-166-blending-work-and-life/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-166-blending-work-and-life/
To get 0.50 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/
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