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Submit ReviewIn this special 400th episode of the transform your workplace podcast, host Brandon Laws and guest Angela Perkins, VP of Sales and Marketing at Xenium HR, reflect on key moments throughout the last 400 episodes of the podcast. The two discuss past predictions about the future of work, leading with vulnerability, and more! Don't miss this milestone episode!
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Episodes mentioned in this podcast:
Why We Need 'Psychological Safety' to Do Our Best Work
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws sits down with workplace culture strategist Jessica Kriegel. The two discuss tech burnout, the downside of employee engagement initiatives, and the struggle to create authentic culture. Listen in and discover how to align on purpose and foster employee fulfillment in the world of remote work.
TAKEAWAYS
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“Collaboration overload” was the first instinct of most organizations that were moving into a remote environment in the early pandemic.”
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Leaders’ attempts to “intentionally create culture” led to overwhelming tech burnout and increased levels of stress, both of which contributed in part to the Great Resignation.
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The Anti-Work Movement isn’t made up of people who don't want to work but rather people who want to work with intention and purpose.
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Replace the idea of employee engagement with employee fulfillment, which is the extent to which your character and abilities are being fully developed at work.
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Every leader needs to be the Chief Reminding Officer, starting every meeting by stating the company’s purpose.
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A culture shift is a co-created, co-owned process, but leaders need to pave the way.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Are traditional business practices hindering your team from maximizing productivity in this changing world of work? Sit down with Art Mazor, Global Human Capital Practice Leader at Deloitte, and get fresh insights from the company’s 2023 Global Human Capital Trends Report. Learn best practices for shedding boundaries and sparking innovation in the emerging workplace ecosystem.
TAKEAWAYS
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Constructs “interwoven into the fabric of work as we know it” are falling away, and a new world of work is emerging.
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Deloitte’s latest report found that more than 70% of workers are already performing work outside of their stated job responsibilities, and only 24% are doing the same work as others with the same job title.
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Workers have more choices and influence than they've ever had before, and leaders must harness that passion to create benefits for all.
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Many businesses recognize the importance of these shifts, but there is also a significant gap between desire and readiness to take these changes on.
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The elevation of skills for leaders to be able to navigate this new way of working should not be underestimated.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Guest host Al Nodarse interviews Kendall Miller, owner and president of Interlaken, a premier excavator in Portland, Oregon. The two talk about how Miller got into the construction world, her industry's trials in the pandemic and beyond, and how to get more young people interested in the field.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
In this episode, host Brandon Laws sits down with Erica Scott to learn how to transform the workplace environment, relationships, and productivity with best practices for fostering honest communication. Make the shift from “taboo” to “transparent” when it comes to saying “no” and asking for what you want.
TAKEAWAYS
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Consent culture fosters feelings of safety and freedom that are not only possible but critical for a healthy culture at work.
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Consent is involved in every interaction between ourselves and others.
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Learning and practicing consent skills helps us create an environment where interactions are mutually agreeable for everyone involved.
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It’s normal for us to struggle with saying “no” or asking for what we want.
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Healthy communication cannot abound if one set of people is taught that the most important thing is to avoid conflict while another set is taught to pursue their desires and needs.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Brandon Laws is joined by David Rizzo, Principal of Talent Strategy and Operations at Deloitte US, and deep dive into talent retention and development strategies. In this episode, you’ll learn what makes Gen Z and Millennial employees tick, how to retain top talent, and what it means to develop capabilities in your people for an impact far beyond the here and now.
TAKEAWAYS
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Gen Z and Millennials have very real concerns about how the rising cost of living will impact their daily lives.
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Employers must invest in employee growth and development, specifically in capabilities that will be portable and useful in the future.
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Employers should not be fearful of developing employees only for them to leave; instead, they should embrace growth initiatives as an opportunity to attract talent and retain talent.
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Creating in-demand and portable capabilities in employees has real benefits for the communities in which we live and work.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws sits down with HR consultants Toni Reynolds and Lacey Partipilo to discuss burnout in the HR profession. With the pandemic affecting many aspects of work and life, the HR industry has seen widespread fatigue and exhaustion. The guests share some industry statistics and personal experiences with burnout and delve into the concept of compassion fatigue - the exhaustion from constantly taking care of those around us. They discuss the signs and symptoms of burnout and offer tips on taking care of oneself during these trying times. Don't miss this critical discussion on combatting burnout in the HR industry!
Struggling to measure the success of your projects or initiatives? Listen in to this conversation with Dr. Jack J. Phillips, Chairman of ROI Institute and consultant in accountability, measurement, and evaluation. Host Brandon Laws asks all about how to help your team gain traction and make an impact on current or future projects.
TAKEAWAYS
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Every project or initiative must have measurable value.
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Impact is what people can see and really want, so start with that end in mind and clearly define measures to make sure you get there.
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Today’s HR contributes significantly to the business and is less about the traditional administrative, legalistic, and compliance aspects of the past.
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Be proactive about collecting data instead of waiting until the project’s completion to measure success.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
On this bonus episode, return guest and Xenium employee Nicole Blevins talks about corporate jargon, how confusing it can be, and how it can leave your people feeling like they don't understand the messaging or are really isolated in their confusion.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
In this economy, is it really possible to balance your business’s bottom line while addressing employee financial wellness initiatives? According to Tate Hackert, President and Founder of ZayZoon, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Listen in to learn all about how business owners can retain employees during these trying times by providing Earned Wage Access, a solution for the cash flow crunch between paydays.
TAKEAWAYS
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Earned Wage Access, now growing in popularity, allows employees the flexibility to access the pay that they've already earned but have not yet been paid.
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Financial stress causes less productivity which increases the likelihood that a given employee would change jobs.
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Employers can help increase employee financial wherewithal — through a raise, better education, or other financial perks.
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Many small business owners already provide advances on employee paychecks, but that creates an administrative burden and an awkward relationship between the employer and employee.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Times have changed. Whereas HR professionals used to find themselves sequestered to the back of the office filing paperwork, now Chief HR Officers find themselves on the path to company leadership roles. Listen in on this interview with Amy Spurling, Founder and CEO of Compt, and learn how HR leaders can maximize their “seat at the table” in an ever-changing business climate.
TAKEAWAYS
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Instead of filling out compliance paperwork behind-the-scenes, today’s CHROs are better positioned to take on the CEO role than ever before.
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Today’s tight labor market ensures HR’s “seat at the table.”
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Companies must hire an HR person if they want to build a functional, viable company.
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The CHRO role should complement the CFO role as they are the only two positions that sit across every department in a business.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Every organization, at one time or another, will face a crisis. But it takes an intentional approach to get through it with grace. How do you organize your leaders, talk to your people, and move forward with empathy? Listen in on this episode of Transform Your Workplace, where host Brandon Laws sits down with Albrey Brown, VP of Strategy and GM of New York at Joonko.
TAKEAWAYS
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Since crises are inevitable, leaders must prepare for them before they arise.
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Dealing with a crisis means dealing with “the human side of things” and asking yourself how you can support employees through it.
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As a leader, your first instinct may be to act quickly, but taking time to reflect helps you to avoid critical mistakes.
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If you treat employees as you would your customers, crisis intervention plans tend to be much more authentic and effective.
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Leaders must be willing to spend time on empathy so that employees feel supported over the long term.
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While empathy is not scalable, the framework for teaching your managers, your peers, and other individual contributors how to notice and respond to crises is scalable.
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Getting to know your employees on a personal level allows you to gauge how a crisis might affect them.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
On this bonus episode, return guest and Xenium employee Nicole Blevins joins us to discuss the labor shortage and "the new normal." The two talk about automation, hiring, retaining talent, and more.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Want your team to move forward as a united front? According to recent guest Michelle Johnston, we can’t lean on our old ways and expect teams to be productive in the new world of work. The hybrid workplace, with all of its advantages, hinders organic connection, so we must be intentional about setting aside time for meaningful conversations among our people. Don’t know where to start? Listen in to learn how.
TAKEAWAYS
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The hybrid workplace has introduced many challenges to meaningful connection.
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To boost connection in the workplace, leaders must relinquish control and get personal.
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When leaders seek to be perfect, they inadvertently foster disconnection in their workplace relationships.
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Owning and sharing your story builds trust in workplace relationships.
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Listening is imperative to meaningful connection.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
In today’s workplace, filled with countless distractions, it's easy to leave learning and development initiatives on the back burner. But our most recent guest, Ted Blosser, reminds us that employees need learning, skill, and career development now more than ever. If you’re wondering whether you need to prioritize employee development, listen in on a discussion about learning management systems and how you can help your people do more with less.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Listen in on a recent conversation with Nick Sonnenberg, founder and CEO of Leverage, and the author of the book Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning at Work. He and host Brandon Laws discuss asynchronous and synchronous communication methods, planning and project management, and how companies can best use tools at their disposal to avoid having their employees feel like they're drowning at work.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Sit down with Scott Ballard, founder of Confidence Coach, to discuss the ever-present issue of employee engagement. Learn why a staggering 80% of employees are disengaged and how to partner with your people and invest in their dreams, visions, and goals. Ultimately, building your successful business starts with tapping into your greatest resource: your people.
TAKEAWAYS
- To boost engagement, leaders must address the root cause of the issue: the gap between the vision, goal, or dream for the company and the employee’s vision, goal, or dream for their life.
- Leaders must invest in helping employees build their lives while building the company.
- Happiness at work comes not when we reach our destination but as we progress toward the realization of a goal.
- When companies focus solely on business goals and neglect their people, they unknowingly cut themselves off from all the valuable energy, drive, and resilience of their employees.
- A business’s employees are its first customers — they have more knowledge of the business, more impact on the bottom line, and bigger influence than any consumer.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Listen in on a recent conversation with returning guest Mark Mohammadpour, owner and Chief Well-Being Officer at Chasing the Sun. He and host Brandon Laws discuss the role managers play in talent retention and overall well-being and how new managers can lead with self-awareness and empathy.
TAKEAWAYS
- A large determiner of attrition comes back to the immediate managers and whether they advocate for those they lead.
- The first step in taking on a management position is recognizing the role you have.
- People want to grow and evolve in their careers, and part of that is following those who lead you.
- Companies must take a broader holistic look at employee well-being.
- Data shows that companies are offering exceptional well-being benefits, but employees don’t take advantage of them due to a lack of communication.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Get a fresh take on developing and retaining talent in this eye-opening conversation with Natalie Miller, Regional Director of Apprenti. She and host Brandon Laws discuss a new perspective on the age-old concept of apprenticeships but with an unexpected twist. Listen in to learn how your business could take advantage of this innovative employee development initiative.
TAKEAWAYS
- When we think of apprenticeships, we often think of those for trade jobs, but apprenticeships can also be used for what we call “non-trades,” essentially career paths that we don’t commonly associate with apprenticeships.
- Among the current talent coming into the workplace, only 30% have four-year degrees.
- Apprentices allow employees to get on-the-job training — working with managers and a mentor, understanding what works and what doesn't, and eventually being hired into an entry-level role.
- Organizations that focus on career mobility tend to show increased employee retention.
- Think about the purpose and functionality of the four-year degree requirement and consider other pathways for those who might not have been included in your talent acquisition process.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
In this bonus episode, guest host Al Nodarse chats with Drake Snodgrass, the CEO of Drake's Seven Dees, a family-owned business that has been around for over 60 years and has been passed down through three generations of the family. During the pandemic, the company was affected like many others, but Drake made a commitment to keep all of his employees on staff. Since then, the company has actually been growing! Listen in on this intimate conversation with CEO Drake Snodgrass.
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A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
It’s time to bust the myth about what makes a strong leader. Can leaders really show their emotions without appearing weak in the workplace? According to guest Carolyn Stern, author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, when leaders learn to make friends with their emotions and communicate their feelings clearly, they set the stage for real transformation, not only in themselves but in their teams and workplace culture.
TAKEAWAYS
- The expression of emotion and strength of leadership aren’t mutually exclusive.
- Our emotions impact our decisions, communication, and stress level, so we need to be mindful that our emotions matter.
- Emotional intelligence is being intelligent about our emotions, using mental skills and cognitive strategies to think smarter about why we are feeling what we’re feeling.
- Many organizations would rather deal with unproductive behaviors or disrespectful communication than get to the heart of the issue.
- Businesses can have more innovation, more productivity, and more workplace happiness if they start talking about what's going on instead of sweeping conflicting emotions under the rug.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
In this bonus episode of Transform Your Workplace, Suzi Wear takes over hosting duties and interviews Gina Riley about what's important to understand about the younger generation of employees, specifically those in Gen Z (born after 1990) and Gen Y (ages 26-41). The discussion touches on the concept of a "latchkey workforce" and the importance of understanding the needs and expectations of younger employees in the workplace.
Watch the full episode on YouTube
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
Listen in on a timely discussion with Marcus Sawyerr, a veteran in the recruiting industry and Founder and CEO of EQ Community. We’ll discuss recent changes in recruiting, address blind spots, and get a glimpse into how technology affects diversity and inclusion during this evolving process.
TAKEAWAYS
- The recruiting process is evolving, taking the lead from consumer products.
- Employers need to review job descriptions to make sure that they are accurate in reflecting the true end goal.
- Sometimes, we can complicate things as time goes on, and we forget the essence of finding the right talent.
- Diversity has been seen as a box-ticking exercise — “the right thing to do” — rather than the superpower that it is.
- Magic takes place when people, who otherwise wouldn’t, are placed in a room together to connect with one another.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
Growth can be painful, but it’s necessary when it comes to becoming an effective leader. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws sits down with Dr. Richard Winters, ER physician and author of You’re the Leader: Now What?: Leadership Lessons from Mayo Clinic. The two discuss Dr. Winters’ approach to leadership collaboration, decision-making, and growth.
TAKEAWAYS
- The best leaders know when to make a decision based on their experience and when to do so by bringing together people with varied perspectives.
- Effective leaders approach complex issues as a facilitator, with a clear mind focused on finding the best way forward.
- If we move forward based on a single perspective, we risk making serious errors.
- Burnout is an organizational vital sign, and leaders must address it in strategic decision-making.
- Doing nothing — not innovating or not moving forward — is actually more risky than taking action.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
On this bonus episode of Transform Your Workplace, guest host Al Nodarse interviews Alicia Chapman, CEO of Willamette Technical Fabricators. Chapman discusses the unique culture at her company, which includes benefits such as unlimited sick days and a commitment to supporting and promoting women in the trades. Despite being a newer company, Willamette Technical Fabricators has experienced rapid growth, reaching over $10 million in revenue within three years. Chapman also shares her experience as a woman and minority-owned business in the manufacturing industry, competing against larger companies for contracts. The conversation aims to provide inspiration and practical insights for business leaders looking to build and improve their workplace culture.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
Stuck in a leadership rut? In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws sits down with Jim Wetrich, author of Stifled: Where Good Leaders Go Wrong. The two discuss how to increase your effectiveness in today’s changing modern workplace by adapting new leadership practices.
TAKEAWAYS
- Despite inevitable change, many companies continue to lean on prior leadership practices and prior assumptions, unwilling to adapt.
- If companies want to make it in this new world of work, growth and change must be at the forefront.
- We're not doing a good job of managing the people who are managing the new managers.
- Our mistakes are powerful teachers.
- Frequently reinforce your mission, vision, and values at every level of the organization.
- The younger generation wants positive and negative feedback right away, not once a year.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
She's back! One of our favorite guests, Nicole Blevins is back to discuss retention strategies! The two discuss how positive experiences in the recruiting and hiring process create a network of candidates to fill future roles, retention and hiring bonuses, boomerang employees, and more!
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
In this uncertain economic climate, there’s no better time than now to take the pulse on employee sentiment. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws interviews Soni Basi, Global Chief People Officer of Edelman. The two discuss the recent findings of Edelman’s “Trust Barometer” and how employers can foster greater trust and connection in the workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- Edelman’s “Trust Barometer” helps employers get a sense of their employees’ sentiments on a variety of timely topics.
- After friends and family, the workplace is the most important source of community for employees.
- If employees can’t see that HR is truly committed to functioning as a people-first organization, organizations will continue to struggle with gaining employee trust.
- People want to work for a company that espouses their own values.
- The only way to build trust is through repeated behaviors that people expect or want to see
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In this post-pandemic workplace, it’s harder than ever to lead effectively. According to Ginny Clarke, executive recruiter and consultant, leaders must learn to connect with the needs of their people in an authentic way. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Ginny provides listeners with new takes on the Great Reshuffle, quiet quitting, recruiting practices, and top talent retention.
TAKEAWAYS
- When it comes to the Great Resignation, more than COVID is to blame.
- In recent surveys, the number one reason for employee frustration was a lack of career advancement.
- Leaders aren't being trained, expected, or incentivized to facilitate growth among their teams.
- For so long, people have been expected to work tirelessly and to be on call 24/7, and this has led to a great revolt in the workplace.
- Competencies should decide who you hire, not who you're most comfortable with and what is easiest.
- To find your purpose, allow yourself to explore, understand, and tap into what makes your heart sing.
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Dive into all things HR with guest Anitra St. Hilaire, HR expert and VP of People at ThreeFlow. Gain insight into recent innovations in the areas of compensation, benefits, employee needs, remote and hybrid changes, and effective communication. If you’re involved in any facet of HR, you don’t want to miss this episode.
TAKEAWAYS
- To be authentic and effective, leaders must be closely aligned with the company's values.
- When leaders know that they’re trying to aim for the same outcome, it’s easier to have those difficult and honest conversations.
- Find a seat at the table by finding ways to bring your unique point of view to executives and backing it up with data.
- Remote work presents a unique challenge for HR because you can't just replicate the in-person environment, needs, and challenges.
- HR leaders must be thoughtful about communication, particularly in asynchronous environments.
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Small changes over time produce big results. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws interviews positivity expert Neal Nybo, author of Workplace Positivity Guide and Workbook. Listen in to learn how incorporating micro-actions can be the catalyst for monumental change at work.
TAKEAWAYS
- Developing a third-person perspective of our thoughts helps us recognize our knee-jerk reactions and assumptions.
- To address gossip in the workplace, develop an escape plan to disengage.
- Becoming curious is a specific way to interrupt your natural assumptions and open your mind to the truth behind an employee’s motives.
- If you’re implementing micro-actions, smiling is a natural reaction, and this positivity is contagious.
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On this bonus episode, guest and Xenium employee Nicole Blevins joins us for an exciting "ask me anything." From bad interviews to milking cows, we get a glimpse into the life and career of our HR Services Training Manager.
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Take a “room that’s doom and gloom and make it KABOOM” with our latest guest, James Ferguson, author of The Confetti Culture Playbook: How to Boost Your Team's Contribution and Impact. Listen in and hear some leadership insight and best practices from an award-winning hospitality expert turned author, speaker, and thought leader.
TAKEAWAYS
- Too many businesses have spent the majority of their time focusing on the almighty dollar instead of the people working hard to earn it.
- When companies realize that they’re responsible for the people who work for them, that's when you start to change your culture.
- Business leaders must find ways to ensure that employees are seen, heard, and supported.
- Create a roadmap, or a habit-building checklist, so that each team member who runs a department understands the key actions that they should do daily.
- When you build habits, you create consistency, and when you create consistency, it builds culture and improvement.
- Confetti is a tool that helps people understand not only the importance of recognition and reward in a company culture but it’s also a tool that helps elevate the employee experience.
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Are you stepping into a leadership role for the first time? If so, those who have gone before have some valuable insight to offer. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws sits down with Alli Murphy, social impact podcast host and Director of Events and Program Development at Engage for Good, to talk about the 7 things she wishes she had known when taking on her first leadership role.
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According to recent guest Bea Boccalandro, author of Do Good at Work, purpose is the greatest driver of workplace success. The world around us is “whispering its needs” to us — we need only set aside our wants and contribute to something bigger than ourselves. Don’t think you can find a greater purpose in your work? Listen in and hear the surprising stories of those who have made it happen
TAKEAWAYS
- Social purpose is any contribution to others or to a societal cause.
- In the last fifteen to twenty years, positive psychology has confirmed that the most rewarding part of work is contributing to something bigger than yourself.
- Leaders should want their people to know that their work matters because they have made meaningful contributions.
- The majority of employees view their job as a transaction so that they can have a life outside of their work.
- When organizations promote social purpose, they typically see higher performance, engagement, and retention.
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Take a deep dive into the current market with guest Chris Cubbage, Founder of Retirement Advocates. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Chris provides listeners with an in-depth market analysis with discussion topics ranging from investing and housing issues to productivity and financial literacy — and everything in between. If you’re wondering what’s around the corner and how to prepare for your financial future, you don’t want to miss this episode.
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Quiet quitting may be a new term, but it’s not a new concept. According to our most recent guest, the pandemic has exacerbated an age-old problem: low employee engagement and productivity. Listen in as Brandon Laws sits down with Joe Galvin, Chief Research Officer of Vistage, and the two discuss how to set high expectations and boost productivity despite the challenges of the hybrid/remote workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- Quiet quitting is the concept of employees meeting only the accepted standards and not trying to do more.
- Leaders must be intentional about engaging their teams, communicating clearly, and keeping standards high if they want to see higher productivity in a post-Covid workplace.
- The people who aren't working at home are the same people who weren’t working in the office; they just spend more energy creating the illusion of activity.
- Commuting is a waste of time, productivity, and emotional energy, and eliminating the commute frees people to get more done.
- Leaders need to recognize that it’s not about attendance and hours worked but about the timeliness and quality of the deliverables.
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What can businesses do to empower and develop the marginalized? This episode features a timely discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with intercultural practitioner Rahimeh Ramezany. From her own experience as an employee to her observations of marginalized groups in the workplace, Rahimeh exposes the power plays at work within today’s business world.
TAKEAWAYS
- Employers must align their values with those of their employees and customers.
- Companies show what they care about through what they say, what they do, and where they allocate their money.
- DEI practitioners should go out of their way to learn about different cultures and identity groups so that they can be more inclusive and sensitive to needs.
- If business leaders haven't even been attempting to check in with their people, it’s time to take accountability for that and make a change.
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Ready to take your team to the next level? In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws sits down with leadership and teamwork expert Natalie Dawson to discuss her book, Teamwork: How to Build a High-Performance Team. Listen in to learn all about best practices for engaging and developing people.
TAKEAWAYS
- Leaders must figure out the balance between striving toward the goals of the business and guiding employees toward their own career aspirations.
- To create a pipeline of talent, be intentional about promoting the amazing things that your employees are doing on a daily basis.
- When onboarding, get people the information they need as efficiently and quickly as possible while also over-delivering with regards to self-development.
- Ask team members about their personal, professional, and financial goals so that you know how to coach them.
- invest in team members who demonstrate that they're willing to take criticism and feedback, develop skill sets, read books, and take courses so that they're ready for future opportunities.
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At Xenium, it’s always been about the people. We can’t support you and your people without taking care of our own. Which is why we’re so proud to announce the Portland Business Journal has awarded us with second place in their Oregon’s Healthiest Employer program.
In this bonus episode, Brandon Laws sits down with the President of Xenium, Anne Donovan, to discuss some of Xenium's wellness program initiatives.
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A waymaker is an active leader who opens doors, removes barriers, and ushers people through to greater levels of contribution. In this episode, Brandon Laws sits down with Tara Jaye Frank, author of The Waymakers, to discuss the inspiration behind her new book, a roadmap for fostering workplace equity. Listen in and learn how to recognize and seize opportunities to interrupt systems and processes that hinder equity in the workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- Inequity is rooted in power dynamics which exist in almost every system in which we work.
- When we determine who to hire, who to promote, or who to invite into a certain room where information is being disseminated, we are witnessing power dynamics at work.
- Power is usually concentrated within a select group of people, and whether that power is or is not shared dictates the degree to which other people can succeed.
- Equitable outcomes are tied to equitable opportunities, and not everyone gets access to those opportunities.
- If we don't train ourselves to interrupt some of these processes and ask better questions, then they don't ever change.
- We can take responsibility for our role in facilitating change by asking better questions and pushing back against bias.
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In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws sits down with guest Leo Macleod — thought leader, consultant, and author of From the Ground Up. Listen in as the two discuss stories from Leo’s new book about those who have gone from contributor to leader despite the challenges of climbing the corporate ladder.
TAKEAWAYS
- At the start of the typical career, we are taught to own a task completely and to work independently,
- The challenge arises when we move into a position of managing other people because we tend to hold on to the project, which is not a good recipe for empowering others.
- Start by designing your ‘mountain’ —both personally and professionally — and that will inform what skills you need to develop to move forward in your career.
- Aligning yourself on a team with your mentor puts you in a position of learning the skills and getting the experience to progress in the workplace.
- Be mindful of how you're spending not so much your time but your energy.
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Burnout has always been an issue, but with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic stress has stepped into the forefront of the conversation about mental and physical wellness. In this episode, guest Jennifer Moss, author of The Burnout Epidemic, talks about the importance of recognizing and destigmatizing the chronic stress — worsened by the pandemic — so that we can find peace and productivity in the workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- The World Health Organization has identified “burnout” as “institutional stress left unmanaged.”
- Employees who are experiencing burnout often feel stigmatized, so they don't speak up.
- During the pandemic, employees were still supposed to hit pre-COVID goals while also working toward stretch goals — this combination was a massive, unidentified chronic stressor.
- A Microsoft Trends report found that much of the global workforce was resigning due to workload and lack of empathy from their employers.
- Leaders must look at budget allocations and bifurcate between wellness and burnout prevention.
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In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Tiago Forte, author of A Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential, talks about his innovative, time-tested method for the organization of ideas. What he calls “building a second brain” is a process of organizing, storing, and reflecting on ideas — all to make an “external impact” in your personal life or career. Sit down with host Brandon Laws as he talks with Tiago about his new book and about how his “second brain” has revolutionized his education and career.
TAKEAWAYS
- The “second brain” is a system that allows you to preserve and store all of your most important information.
- Users reflect on, process, analyze, and understand this information to create an external impact.
- A common pitfall is becoming an information collector without any particular purpose in mind.
- We improve communication by having better inputs: research, examples, metaphors, data points, stories — the supporting evidence that then becomes part of your communication.
- When you keep a collection of very succinct notes all in one place, you start to notice connections or associations that you hadn’t recognized before.
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Host Brandon Laws is joined by Xenium employee and HR expert Nicole Blevins! The two discuss Malcolm Gladwell's recent polarizing comments regarding remote work.
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According to guest Donna Cutting, culture consultant and Founder/CEO of Red-Carpet Learning Worldwide, when businesses focus too heavily on the customer experience, they can lose sight of the “heart” of the organization: their employees. In this episode, Donna shares insights and best practices from her new book, Employees First, to help leaders inspire and engage their people with positive culture.
TAKEAWAYS
- The pandemic revealed a need to transition from a “fix approach” to a deeper focus on appropriate relationships in the workplace.
- As companies focus largely on customers, they can easily forget to focus on the employee experience, resulting in lower engagement and higher attrition.
- When it comes to companies with great culture and great customer service, it often starts with a leader focused on purpose over profit.
- The more people feel involved in a vision bigger than themselves, the more likely they are to buy in and make it their own.
- Fair compensation goes hand-in-hand with a positive culture that values employees.
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In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws sits down with Wendy Ellin, decluttering and organization expert, to learn how disorganization is a massive contributor to both personal and workplace stress. Wendy talks about her 3P Academy and best practices for helping employees find grea ter productivity, performance, and peace of mind.
TAKEAWAYS
- Employees are suffering in silence when it comes to disorganization, and most businesses don’t realize that the problem exists.
- 3P Academy contains targeted strategies for virtually any organizational issue, all aimed at increasing productivity, performance, and peace of mind.
- Many don’t attempt to get organized because they feel that if they can’t reach perfection that their efforts are futile.
- Perfection is impossible; instead, the learner should aim for 80%, an attainable organization goal.
- To get started and stick with it, you must want it and have a specific end goal in mind.
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Host Brandon Laws is joined by Xenium employee and frequent favorite pod guest Lacey Partipilo! The two discuss various topics, from AI in the workplace to innovations in HR to favorite social media personalities.
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It’s time to address a growing issue in the workplace: recently-graduated employees who are struggling under the burden of student loan debt. Is repayment solely the responsibility of the borrower? The government? The employer? According to guest Naveed Iqbal, co-founder and CEO of Dolr, education benefits everyone, so we all should share the burden of paying for it.
TAKEAWAYS
- The burden of student loan repayment hinders young people from starting families earlier, buying homes, and saving for emergencies or retirement.
- Employers could be part of the solution by providing innovative benefits for those with educational debt.
- Despite Gen Z’s tendency toward fiscal responsibility, they are given little information or knowledge about how to optimize their finances.
- The student loan crisis is centered around borrowers not having an understanding of what it means to make payments versus defer payments.
- Dolr believes that education benefits everyone, so everyone should play some role in paying for it.
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Everybody wants to be happy, but are there tangible steps to seizing happiness right now? According to guest Amy Newmark, co-author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, we can take action by applying the keys to happiness from her recent Chicken Soup for the Soul publication. Listen in as she shares some eye-opening stories from the book and gives advice on how we, too, can find happiness.
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We've all seen job listings that ask for 5, 10, or even 15 years of experience to qualify for the role. But how relevant are those requirements really? On this bonus episode, guest and Xenium employee Nicole Blevins joins us to discuss required years of experience and how they misrepresent potential employees' depth of knowledge and can shut out talented candidates.
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What is invisible work? What are non-promotable tasks? And, most importantly, are you unknowingly assigning or taking on this type of work? Find out more about this common issue in this episode of Transform Your Workplace. Guest Kelli Thompson, author of the recent Huffington Post article, “Women Do the Most ‘Invisible Work’ at the Office,” talks about her own experiences taking on invisible work and how women can be empowered to say “no” to tasks that don’t advance them toward leadership positions.
TAKEAWAYS
- On average, women get 44% more requests than men to do non-promotable tasks at work.
- Non-promotable tasks are tasks that don't contribute to performance results or reviews.
- When tasks do not add personal value, align with their career goals and mission, or come with financial compensation, women must be empowered to say “no.”
- Instead of burdening employees with non-promotable tasks, leaders should consider outsourcing.
- When it comes to invisible work, female leaders should shift their identity from doer to leader and delegate tasks to others.
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It’s time to revolutionize leadership development. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws and guest Mick Spiers, founder of The Leadership Project, discuss Mick’s new book, You’re a Leader, Now What?. Get a glimpse into best practices for how to transition from contributor to leader and build effective leadership habits through applied learning.
TAKEAWAYS
- More emphasis needs to be placed on leader preparation instead of placing contributors into leadership roles without adequate development.
- When it comes to leadership, it doesn't matter what you know but rather how much you care about your people.
- A true leader should be motivated by helping people unlock their best version of themselves.
- Through smart and clever questioning and coaching, new leaders can quickly accelerate through the learning curve.
- The Leadership Project embraces concepts of collaborative or social learning to get people talking, reflecting, and building habits for successful leadership.
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In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws discusses the pressing yet largely unaddressed issue of invisible disability. Guest Jill Griffin, career strategist and executive coach, defines the term and provides best practices for how to advocate for it when working toward comprehensive inclusivity in the workplace. Think that invisible disability isn’t an issue in your workplace? Listen in to learn how an estimated 20% of the US population is dealing with this struggle, in many cases without speaking up.
TAKEAWAYS
- It’s common for people to assume that if you look a certain way, you're able-bodied, and this assumption is a hindrance to creating a truly inclusive workplace environment.
- Those with invisible disabilities may need additional accommodations to perform their duties effectively.
- By not disclosing an invisible disability, the employee doesn't create a capacity for the leadership to help them.
- When employees are working side by side with people with visible and non-apparent disabilities, they feel better about the social construct of the company.
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Many businesses are returning to face-to-face operations. As the dust of the pandemic settles, the workplace conflict that we set aside while dealing with the unexpected is, in some cases, bigger than ever. So what is a leader to do? In this episode, you’ll hear from Chris Sheesley and Clare Fowler of In-Accord, a conflict management company based in Portland, Oregon. They discuss pitfalls and best practices for resolving conflict so that businesses can move forward united by purpose.
TAKEAWAYS
- Post-pandemic business leaders are meeting conflict issues head-on, which has resulted in a significant increase in morale.
- The pandemic taught us to humanize each other and prioritize relationships in the workplace.
- Diversity should reflect not only an appreciation for different demographic backgrounds and different cultures but also for neurodiversity and different approaches.
- Today, people are more empowered to share concerns and to raise issues, and that creates more confrontation that must be resolved.
- If we can help people understand their contribution to conflict, we're not only helping with the immediate problem but we’re also helping to prevent it from returning.
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When it comes to gender equality, are businesses missing the mark? In this episode, Brandon Laws and guest Christine Wzorek, Founder and CEO of White Label Advisors take a hard look at the data and evidence surrounding gender equality in the workplace. According to Wzorek, businesses that recognize and maximize the distinct skill sets of female employees are setting themselves up for even greater success.
TAKEAWAYS
- Businesses must make a stronger effort to recognize the indispensable qualities that women bring to the table.
- To make measured progress in gender equality, men and women must come to the table and work together toward this common goal.
- Leaders must move beyond networking and acquiring talent from within their comfort zone.
- Businesses with executive boards that have greater female representation have shown better sustainability and longevity.
- Businesses must be intentional about creating better pathways and access to leadership positions for women.
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Join us for a special episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, where host Brandon Laws gets a chance to be on the other side of the mic for an interview about side hustles. Al Nodarse, Client Development Manager at Xenium HR, gets the lowdown on if and how employers should support employee side hustles. The two discuss laying down ground rules and the unexpected benefits that employers can see at their own companies when they let their employees explore the idea of a side hustle.
TAKEAWAYS
- Side hustles can reinvigorate and engage employees who have lost interest in their full-time roles.
- Employees who pursue a side hustle learn new skills that they might be able to bring to their role at the organization.
- A side hustle gives employees an opportunity to earn more money, leading to lower dissatisfaction with their full-time pay.
- When balancing a full-time position and a side hustle, leaders and employees should err on the side of caution by over-communicating and setting clear ground rules.
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A sense of belonging is critical to the productivity of any business, but how can leaders tackle the challenge of creating an authentic climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this episode, listen in to a discussion between host Brandon Laws and guest DDS Dobson-Smith, executive coach and belonging advocate. The two talk about the underpinnings of an inclusive workplace and how to shift perspectives and facilitate change.
TAKEAWAYS
- In today’s workplace, the employee’s sense of belonging is critical to a productive team, and businesses are realizing more and more that they cannot ignore it.
- Without a sense of belonging, employees have to expend an enormous amount of energy curating an identity that helps them fit in.
- When employees don’t feel fully accepted at work, there is a monumental impact on their workplace performance.
- To have the experience of belonging, you have to have the behavior of inclusion. and to have the behavior inclusion, you have to have the fact of diversity.
- Psychological safety occurs when we know that it's not “expensive” to be ourselves in the workplace.
- Leaders should think about bottom-up recruitment, not only plugging in diversity at senior levels but at entry levels too.
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In March of 2020, small and large businesses alike had only hours to pack up and begin navigating the new normal of remote or hybrid work. And a little over two years later, it’s clear that the pandemic has left an indelible mark on our teams and our processes. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws interviews Ali Greene, remote work expert, speaker, and advocate, about how to keep remote teams connected and productive no matter where their “office” is.
TAKEAWAYS
- When leading a remote or hybrid team, leaders must ensure that their employees have access to information so they can be more effective and efficient in their roles.
- By defining terms like “remote” or “hybrid,” leaders give their teams clear expectations of what it means to be part of an organization.
- Remote Works contains reflection questions and activities that managers and leaders can ask themselves to make sure that they’re using best practices for keeping teams connected.
- Business leaders must take advantage of communication tech tools to ensure that employees are engaged and productive at every turn.
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Struggling to find a genuine, streamlined method for sharing appreciation with your employees? Aaron Rubens, CEO/Co-Founder of Kudoboard and expert in employee recognition and appreciation, is here to talk about an innovative, authentic tool for making employees feel seen and valued. It’s called Kudoboard, and just under 3 million users have already bought in. Listen in today, and learn more about how Kudoboard could transform your employee appreciation measures.
TAKEAWAYS
- Kudoboard is an online group card for honoring employees and recognizing special milestones both inside and outside of the workplace.
- Users can create a Kudoboard, invite others to collaborate, and post short or detailed messages, GIFs, photos, or videos to commemorate a special occasion.
- The more formulaic an appreciation initiative is, the less authentic it feels to the employees.
- Employees need specific and consistent recognition from their workplace peers and leaders.
- When times are difficult, Kudoboard brings people together and helps them press forward.
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It’s time to get honest about what makes a horrible boss. According to executive coach Tamica Sears, a**hole bosses play a significant role in employee attrition and low productivity, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Most horrible bosses are redeemable, and it starts with recognizing the tell-tale signs and committing to change. Listen in to this episode featuring the author of the How to Tell if You're an A**hole Boss: A Humorous, Yet Honest Exposé on Misguided Management Behaviors.
TAKEAWAYS
- Those without leadership skills may start off at that bottom rung, but they “aren’t stuck there” — they are still capable of learning and growing in their leadership roles.
- Bad bosses are inextricably linked with higher employee attrition and lower productivity.
- Good leaders must take real action on the data collected from employee engagement surveys.
- Succession planning is critical to effective future leadership and employee placement.
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Chown Hardware was founded almost 150 years ago, and despite countless ups and downs, the company is still thriving. So, what’s the big secret? In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws interviews President and CEO Kyle Chown of Chown Hardware. Chown gives listeners an insider’s glimpse into casting vision, conquering team or leadership complacency, and laying the groundwork for a stable, successful future.
TAKEAWAYS
- Work-life balance is a significant challenge for those leading family-owned and operated businesses.
- Chown Hardware, as with any successful business, has a responsibility to care for not only the employees themselves but also the families of those employees.
- During his transitional period into the role of President/CEO, Kyle Chown grappled with interpersonal conflicts about his identity as a leader.
- To lead effectively, leaders must be intentional about being their authentic selves.
- Involving team members in goal setting toward a common vision helps them to become deeply invested in the company itself.
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In this episode, Brandon Laws sits down with Réland Logan and Katy Byrtus of Cinder, a staffing agency headquartered in Hillsboro, OR. The group discusses the growing emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in today’s business world. Instead of just checking the EDI box, learn some best practices for creating an authentic and equitable culture at your business.
TAKEAWAYS
- By beginning with a goal of equality across all people, companies will inevitably become more diverse and more inclusive.
- Allowing employees to air out their grievances allows Cinder to get a deeper understanding of what it is that they need.
- Leaders must create a common language and understanding because we all come to work with different lived experiences and perceptions.
- One common challenge in cultivating effective EDI initiatives can be leaders who aren’t willing to accept that there are issues that need to be resolved.
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In this episode, Brandon Laws sits down with Emmy Thomas, VP of Brand and Marketing for Logical Position, a premier PPC management company and digital marketing agency. Emmy talks about her career with LP and how the company has tackled challenges brought on by the pandemic and an ever-increasing remote workforce. Listen in and learn how to engage employees, ramp up clear communication, and lead effectively, whether your team is in-office, hybrid, or remote.
TAKEAWAYS
- The pandemic caused companies to have to fill unexpected ‘holes’ left by the switch from in-office to remote work.
- The remote work environment has leveled the playing field of the employee experience since all employees receive the same communication at once.
- The remote onboarding experience must be dynamic and engaging — not just talking to employees through a screen all day.
- The LP leadership team has open ears for feedback from all levels of the company.
- Through frequent employee surveying, LP leadership can get a pulse on how employees are feeling and areas of potential improvement and expansion.
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Is your team struggling to communicate effectively in the remote or hybrid workplace? According to our recent guest, Renée Marino, we can’t lean too heavily on new school tools, or we’ll find ourselves facing constant workplace miscommunication and conflict. Instead, a balance between what’s new and that “old school” face-to-face interaction is critical if we want to make it in this post-pandemic workplace. Listen in as Renee shares insight from her new book, Becoming a Master Communicator, and find out how to step up your communication game at work.
TAKEAWAYS
- Too much dependence on impersonal tech tools is a recipe for conflict and miscommunication.
- To become master communicators, we need to balance old school and new school communication methods.
- Master communicators know when it’s appropriate to reach out through email versus hopping on a quick Zoom call.
- We cannot forget that we are human beings, and human beings are meant to connect.
- One of the most crucial components of being a master communicator is being a master listener, and that means being a complete listener.
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Our most recent guest, Jackie Insinger, believes in the power of the positive. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, she and host Brandon Laws talk about the science behind Positive Psychology, especially when it comes to the workplace. Looking to transform your team? Listen in and get an inside glimpse into Jackie’s new book, Spark Brilliance, all about how leaders can effectively implement Positive Psychology at work.
TAKEAWAYS
- In business, we can’t stay in the neutral, but instead must push forward and maximize the potential in the positive.
- Positive Psychology is about “building what’s strong, not just fixing what's wrong.”
- The Platinum Rule is to treat others how they wish to be treated, a mindset that positive leaders must adopt.
- Growth and innovation happen when leaders lay a foundation of safety that encourages people to take risks.
- Positive leaders have the power to “spark brilliance” in the people around them by deciding how they want to show up in the workplace.
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It’s time to give your people what they need — a career with purpose and meaning that transcends their job titles. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Julie Winkle Giulioni, career development expert and author of Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive. Listen in to learn about some common misconceptions when it comes to career growth and how to incorporate employee development into everything you do.
TAKEAWAYS
- The dysfunction surrounding career development is due to a lack of an expansive definition for the concept itself.
- Employees who don't perceive growth opportunities are 7.9 times more eager to leave, even if they like their job.
- Employees need a career growth roadmap that takes them from experience to experience.
- Employers need to seize the opportunity to create a custom growth experience that will speak to the unique needs of each employee.
- Conversation and relationships are the keys to finding out where the employee’s passions lie — and they are critical to retention during these difficult times.
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TAKEAWAYS
- Workplace conflict increases as employees navigate frequent change and uncertainty.
- With the rise of remote work, teams are missing impromptu or informal connection in the workplace.
- Informal connection is critical to workplace culture and team elements like building trust and maintaining relationships.
- When employees can see only names and black squares in a Zoom meeting, assumptions and miscommunications abound.
- Even though we’re connected virtually through different platforms and tools, many say that the quality of that connection is not as meaningful.
- Meeting norms, courtesies, or rules of engagement help employees know how to “show up” to business meetings.
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When it comes to the well-being of employees, how much responsibility should an employer take on? According to guest Ravi Swaminathan, a growing number of companies are doing more than just giving lip service regarding employee wellness. In fact, they’re taking action by offering some unconventional benefits. One such benefit is TaskHuman, an app that gives users virtual one-on-one access to experts in virtually every category of wellbeing. Listen in to learn about this exciting new offering and how it may help you attract and retain top talent.
TAKEAWAYS
- Wellbeing is simply the state of who you are and how you feel.
- Your wellbeing can change depending on what you’re going through physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
- Companies engender employee loyalty by choosing more areas of your personal life to support.
- Supporting employees with new and unconventional benefits helps companies attract and retain the best talent.
- TaskHuman allows employees to access live, unlimited one-on-one coaching from all over the globe.
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Having trouble scaling your business when it comes to HR? According to our most recent guest, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode, host Brandon Laws sits down with HR aficionado Matt Tanner. The two discuss common HR blunders that business leaders make when trying to keep up with company growing pains. Ultimately, Matt explains that whether you outsource or hire, passing the “HR Hat” to an expert is vital to the growth of your business.
TAKEAWAYS
- In smaller organizations, it’s not uncommon for someone to wear the “HR Hat” who isn’t trained or lacks the experience to do the job effectively.
- Many small businesses are terrified that they are “missing something” when running HR, putting them at risk for being sued.
- Employees are often wearing many hats, but oftentimes, the HR Hat is one of the last that small teams pass off.
- Once a business has an official employee, an HR expert is necessary.
- When untrained or inexperienced employees are wearing the HR Hat, they tend to lean toward staying out of trouble instead of working with a specific strategy in mind.
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Avoiding the “uncomfortable” has become so common that we have a famous term for it: it’s “the elephant in the room.” But according to guest Sarah Noll Wilson, author of Don't Feed the Elephants, it’s possible to free yourself and your team from that overwhelming awkwardness. In today’s episode of Transform Your Workplace, our guest provides tips on how to address your elephants and create a transparent culture in your workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- “The elephant in the room” creeps into the workplace when we avoid talking about or acknowledging something uncomfortable.
- Avoiding honest discussion is a harmful barrier to business success.
- A leader’s response in moments of disagreement or feedback sets the tone for how safe others will feel speaking up.
- Freeing the elephant from the room is a process that happens one conversation at a time, not all at once.
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TAKEAWAYS
- Owners shouldn’t be stepping in to do every job in the business; instead, they should create and implement solid systems.
- Leaders and employees must be aligned because consistency equals growth.
- A complete business playbook is made up of the company’s profile, people, policies, and processes.
- A business playbook isn’t a top-down assignment to be passed off to employees but rather a living set of documents that leaders and employees alike can own.
- Scalability is about giving employees clear expectations and letting them take ownership of improving their area of the business.
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What’s the key to productivity and engagement in the workplace? According to recent guest Dr. Noelle Nelson, it’s all about making your employees happy. Listen in to get the latest research from her book, Make More Money by Making Your Employees Happy, and get an inside glimpse into how some companies survived and thrived during the pandemic by focusing on employee engagement. Avoid common pitfalls and implement best practices so that you too can ensure your employees feel appreciated and heard.
TAKEAWAYS
- Companies that thrive no matter what are companies who truly appreciate their employees
- Successful companies create a culture where employee feedback is encouraged, rewarded, implemented, and acknowledged.
- In today’s business world, individual preference matters, so leaders should pay more attention to what their employees want.
- The most powerful thing you can do to engage an employee is to catch them in the act of doing it right.
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We’re long overdue for a candid discussion about mental health and mental illness in the workplace. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Melissa Doman, an Organizational Psychology expert, to talk about the necessity of breaking the stigma and cultivating a culture of transparency when it comes to mental wellbeing. And, as the Great Resignation continues to take its toll on businesses of all industries and sizes, it’s a conversation we can’t afford to ignore.
TAKEAWAYS
- Many employees don’t feel comfortable broaching the topic of mental health in the workplace.
- Mental health is more than workplace wellness; it is about accessibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership development, and learning and development across an organization.
- People are nervous to speak up about mental health issues because they may be misunderstood and compromise their jobs or career paths.
- We must normalize experiencing and talking about uncomfortable negative emotions.
- The COVID-19 pandemic hit the “go button,” forcing businesses to realize that they really need to talk about and change their approach to mental health.
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Listen in to the latest episode of Transform Your Workplace, where the conversation is all about effective talent acquisition. Brandon Laws talks with top recruiter and talent acquisition expert, Tatiyana Cure, about her book, Hire to Win: Managers Practical Guide for Attracting and Interviewing Top Talent. Learn about best practices for writing job descriptions, interviewing candidates, and selecting the right hire, all while cutting out the tedious and time-consuming methods that we’ve all grown accustomed to.
TAKEAWAYS
- The biggest cost of a bad hire is your own mental health and productivity.
- A vague job description attracts a high number of candidates, so hiring managers end up investing too much time scratching the surface instead of determining if it’s the right fit.
- When interviewing, ask the same questions to all candidates so that you can adequately compare them to one another to find the best for the job.
- Set aside substantial time to look at resumes instead of glancing at the candidates and making hasty decisions.
- Address salary expectations upfront so that you and potential candidates can move forward in the interview process.
- Rejection is inevitable, but the best approach for rejected candidates is one of kindness.
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Returning guest Victoria Dew sits down with Brandon Laws to discuss Dewpoint Communications’ latest report, The New Rules of Employee Experience and Communications in 2022. Get an up-to-date glimpse into what organizations of all sizes and across all industries had to say about the past year and its impact on their people and communication as a whole.
TAKEAWAYS
- We’ve learned that change is a constant and that the need to adapt is not going to go away anytime soon.
- This new era of innovation means that we get to recreate, reimagine, and reinvent so many aspects of the employee experience, communication, and connection.
- The silver bullet for the employee experience is embracing chaos and complexity instead of implementing a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Employees are tired of offering their ideas and opinions only to realize that leaders won’t take action.
- Being proactive versus reactive when it comes to employee retention is the most strategic, smartest way to run a business.
Let’s face it. Remote work can be difficult, especially when it comes to leading teams and facilitating successful collaboration. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Anneke Victorica, HR expert and founder and director of BloomHR. Listen in as the two discuss approaches, resources, and best practices for navigating HR challenges in the ever-changing remote workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- The key to remote HR is finding great external support and service providers.
- When it comes to culture, the hiring process plays a critical role because it determines whether new employees will contribute to a positive culture.
- If new to HR, it’s important to be self-aware and true to your strengths, interests, and struggles.
- Relationships will always matter, so those trying to navigate remote HR must be intentional about making and deepening these connections.
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Considering taking a remote position? Or just in need of some tips to boost your remote performance? In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Jill Duffy to talk about Jill’s book, The Everything Guide to Remote Work. Listen in to learn how to maximize the benefits and navigate the challenges of a remote position.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Research says that the more autonomy workers have, the more likely they are to be productive and loyal to their organizations.
- One prominent challenge in remote work is difficulty in creating boundaries that support work-life balance.
- Many remote companies offer an unlimited paid-time-off policy, which means that you earn or accrue PTO as time goes on, and you can take time off with manager approval.
- When working remotely, it’s easy to miss body language and signals, so over-communication is key.
- A specific job description is critical to the success of the remote employee.
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They share their experience at work and at home, and what they believe the future holds for the workplace.
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Is the popular saying “fake it ‘til you make it” really a recipe for success? According to our latest guest, Sabrina Horn, faking it ‘til you make it is actually “the worst business advice ever.” In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Sabrina suggests that authenticity is the answer for those wishing to seize business success. Listen in and gain insight into leading with authenticity in today’s unpredictable business world.
TAKEAWAYS
- The idea of “faking until we make it” has mutated through social media and pop culture, eventually becoming a way to justify dishonesty.
- To stay grounded, it’s important to have mentors who will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
- Sometimes people “fake it” because they're completely overwhelmed.
- Owning up to your mistakes means you'll recover faster and maintain your integrity.
- We should never stop learning or we’ll stagnate and lose our edge in the workplace.
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How should businesses deal with communication breakdown among leaders and teams? And where do they begin when it comes to clarifying needs and addressing conflict? According to recent guest Tim Franz, the Workplace Covenant is a time-test method for merging the obligations and expectations inherent in any workplace relationship. Listen in to hear how it works and get some valuable insight about fostering meaningful partnership at work.
TAKEAWAYS
- To truly listen to others, one must listen to understand and make sense of the feelings that the speaker is experiencing.
- The Workplace Covenant is a method that makes both the leader’s and the team’s implicit needs and desires explicit so that all can work together.
- Like any other process, the Workplace Covenant must be posted, reviewed in team meetings, and discussed frequently.
- The underpinning of the meaningful partnership is empathy, respect, trust, and alignment.
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Sit down with Brandon Laws as he interviews Jane Finette, author of Unlocked: How Empowered Women Empower Women. The two discuss Jane’s latest book and her years leading a fellowship that helps emerging women develop into powerful and effective leaders. Listen in as Jane provides a fresh take on the unique role of women leaders in the workplace today.
TAKEAWAYS
- Women are born connectors adept at creating meaningful relationships in the companies that they lead.
- When you empower one woman, you empower another because she will continue to give back to her family and community.
- Women tend to be much more people-focused, so they enjoy more employee retention and engagement.
- Women will tend to build smaller than their male counterparts, but female-led businesses tend to be highly profitable despite the size.
- When a woman reaches a position of influence, she should use that influence to help someone else seize a career-building opportunity.
Are your communication efforts moving you forward and or are they keeping you stuck in a negative loop? Find out in this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, where Brandon Laws interviews Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros, coauthors of Conversations Worth Having. The three discuss eye-opening tips for recognizing negative communication patterns and having meaningful conversations that move you and your team forward.
TAKEAWAYS
- Everything we do revolves around conversation either with others or ourselves.
- The conversations we have either move us in the direction we want to go or keep us stuck in a loop of negativity.
- Our conversations affect our wellbeing, our productivity, and our engagement.
- Appreciative Inquiry engages us around what we want to see and where we want to go; it’s about the outcome rather than traditional problem-solving centered around fixing the root of the issue.
- When we come from a place of destructive, depreciative conversations, we put people in protect-mode and hinder effective communication.
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As leaders, we must evolve with the world around us, or we risk being left behind. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, we dive into a discussion about leading well in an ever-changing workplace. Hear from Michelle Ray — author, speaker, and entrepreneur — about her new book, Leading in Real Time, and get tips about how to embrace change as you lead your team.
TAKEAWAYS
- If we want to see success in our businesses, our teams, and our own professional lives, we can’t lead in the same way we did even two or three years ago.
- Leaders must be transparent and acknowledge the feelings and passions that their employees express.
- Positioning yourself for success means connecting with your people, listening to them, and being open to what they have to say.
- If you can demonstrate to your people that the part they play has relevance and meaning, then they feel good about making a contribution and, consequently, good about themselves.
- Leaders must build their credibility so that their people see them as genuine, trustworthy, and honorable.
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How can leaders engender respect, empathy, and appreciation in the culture of their businesses? And is it possible to slow or stop the Great Resignation that is dismantling businesses left and right? According to Sarah McVanel, author of Forever Recognize Others' Greatness, it all starts with leaders who are willing to make intentional changes when it comes to noticing and showing appreciation for those around them. The result? A workplace culture with recognition at the forefront and a staff who won’t look elsewhere for purposeful employment.
TAKEAWAYS
- If people see that a new job can potentially “feed their souls” while feeding their bank accounts, then they are much more likely to look elsewhere for employment.
- When we give validation and verification that our employees matter, they're more likely to stay.
- Recognizing greatness is that unwavering belief that every one of us possesses greatness that deserves to be acknowledged.
- If we can create an ecosystem of appreciation, it filters out into every facet of our business and leads to a true culture of abundance — real dollars and cents value.
- The more we show appreciation in our personal lives and our professional lives, the more it becomes easy and intuitive to continue to do so.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Sarah McVanel is a recognition expert, speaker, coach, and author of Forever Recognize Others' Greatness: Solution-Focused Strategies for Satisfied Staff, High-Performing Teams, and Healthy Bottom Lines. She is passionate about helping businesses build “healthy and recognition-rich” teams.
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Dive deep into a transformative discussion of emotions with Karla McLaren — author, researcher, and workplace consultant. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws interviews Karla about her lifelong research focusing on emotions in the workplace. Listen and learn how leaders can foster emotional intelligence, strong communication, and empathy in the workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- Employee motivation hinges on their sense of autonomy within the organization.
- It is common for workplaces to hinder discussion of emotion despite the immense need for open dialogue.
- Each emotion has a specific purpose in cognition, decision-making, and action.
- The emotions that drain us do so for a purpose: so that we’ll pay attention to them and ask ourselves what's wrong.
- You can have emotional skills that are focused on yourself, but empathy is where you bring your emotional skills out into the world.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Karla McLaren has spent her career delving into the undeniable power of emotions. An accomplished author, researcher, and consultant, Karla is passionate about teaching leaders to “revalue” their emotions to create effective communication and deeper empathy in the workplace. Her latest book, The Power of Emotions at Work: Accessing the Vital Intelligence in Your Workplace, is available wherever books are sold.
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Conflict, obstacles, differences. In the working world, leaders and their teams face no shortage of challenges. Fortunately, according to Adam Kahane, facilitating effective collaboration is possible. If you and your team find yourself running into dead-ends when it comes to working together, listen in and learn about a fresh approach for removing the obstacles that hinder forward progression.
TAKEAWAYS
- Leaders of all types — managers, team members, coaches, consultants, and more — can benefit from learning how to facilitate breakthrough.
- Both vertical and horizontal facilitation miss the mark when it comes to facilitating effective collaboration.
- Like inhaling and exhaling, both vertical and horizontal facilitation must be used alternately.
- Effective facilitation is about removing obstacles to equitable connection and contribution.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, passionate process facilitator, and author of Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. With extensive experience working in over fifty countries, Adam helps leaders of all kinds address their challenges head-on.
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Let’s face it. Engagement is critical to productivity. But in the post-pandemic workplace, are managers too busy fighting fires to focus on keeping employees engaged? In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Pamela Hackett, author of Manage to Engage: How Great Managers Create Remarkable Results, to discuss the ins and outs of employee engagement. Whether the team is working in the office, from home, or a combination of the two, learn how managers can better motivate and connect with their teams.
TAKEAWAYS
- The pandemic taught us about the under-engaged, disengaged, and those resistant to change.
- The direct boss has the greatest impact on employee engagement.
- To engage, managers must be intentional about connecting with employees on a routine basis.
- Managers must seek to engender confidence in their teams which ultimately leads to a greater sense of purpose and engagement.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Pamela Hackett is the CEO of Proudfoot, an international operations consulting firm having successfully coached over one million leaders. With expertise in driving change in operating models, results, and culture, Pamela is passionate about seeing leaders connect meaningfully with their teams to create a productive and engaging work environment.
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Our most recent guest, Greg Slamowitz, may have released his book back in 2013, but it’s still just as relevant in today’s ever-changing workplace. Listen in on Brandon Laws’ discussion with Greg as they delve into his 2013 book, Flip the Pyramid: How Any Organization Can Create a Workforce That is Engaged, Aligned, Empowered, and On Fire, and get some insight on building a framework for company stability and success.
TAKEAWAYS
- There are proven business strategies and tactics available for those who seek them, so there is no need for original thinking to build an outlined organization that can scale.
- When you have a growth-oriented company, you need employees who bring their left brain and their right brain to work every single day.
- The senior leadership team is responsible for setting three to five objective, measurable goals that the whole company can understand and work toward.
- Communication of company goals is critical to success. Employees should see them everywhere and discuss them daily.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Greg Slamowitz is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Ambrose Employer Group, a highly-esteemed professional employer organization. He is a professor, investor, speaker, and author of Flip the Pyramid: How Any Organization Can Create a Workforce That is Engaged, Aligned, Empowered, and On Fire.
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Is happiness fleeting? Is it possible to find fulfillment? According to guest Beverly Jones, getting “unstuck” is as simple as taking small steps toward your happiness goals. Listen as Brandon Laws and Beverly Jones discuss some simple strategies from her new book, 50 Ways to Get Unstuck, and start on the path to happiness and fulfillment today.
TAKEAWAYS
- The way we treat people matters, and it can have lasting effects on their career and their future as a whole.
- Serving a purpose and connecting with others in the workplace contributes to employees’ happiness.
- If we're disconnected from people, it's hard to be happy at work or anywhere else.
- When you experience gratitude, it’s hard to be anxious at the same time.
- Taking a step, no matter how small, is a catalyst for motivation.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Beverly Jones — coach, consultant, and speaker — is also the author of Find Your Happy at Work: 50 Ways to Get Unstuck, Move Past Boredom, and Discover Fulfillment. She is passionate about helping leaders thrive in their careers and in the workplace. She also leads a podcast called “Jazzed About Work.”
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Ready to inject a little more humanity into your workplace? To progress toward a workplace filled with “better humans,” guests Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske Zummer say it’s all about becoming conscious of what no longer serves you and having the courage to try something different. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, the authors of Humanity Works Better: Five Practices to Lead with Awareness, Choice, and the Courage to Change expose the systemic roadblocks that hinder humanity in the workplace and provide practical strategies for becoming “better humans.”
TAKEAWAYS
- In a culture of humanity, employees need to feel like they matter and that they are part of something big, exciting, and fulfilling.
- When you start to change, the people around you will start to change; if something isn't right in your workforce, you can start choosing to show up differently.
- In the book, Debbie and Kate walk readers through five different practices that start with creating safety, working together, claiming value, owning your impact, and daring not to know.
- If leaders have the guts to say that they don't know what to do, it actually incites and engages people to step forward because they want to contribute to solving problems.
- You learn and grow from a place of discomfort, and part of that is pausing and seeking to understand what really matters.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Debbie is a thought leader and expert in leadership and management education. With twenty years of experience in coaching and leadership development, Kate is passionate about helping others reach their full potential in the workplace. Both women are dedicated to seeing companies place increased emphasis on the culture of humanity.
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A hard-hitting pandemic spurred an initial, unexpected rise in kindness. But before long, we settled back into our old ways. Could your business use a lesson in ramping up kindness? In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Linda Cohen — expert, author, and speaker — brings kindness back to the forefront of the workplace conversation. Listen in as Linda Cohen shares touching stories and drives home the idea that kindness affects everyone and everything it touches, even a business’s bottom line.
TAKEAWAYS
- If a business’s reputation is affected by unkindness, it inevitably affects the bottom line.
- Creating a culture of kindness is an opportunity for you and your organization to think about what would elevate your level of inclusivity.
- When asked what holds them back from being kind, people tend to answer the same way: stress, fatigue, and time.
- Communication from leadership needs to be supportive and open so that employees feel encouraged to share their thoughts and concerns.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
We welcome Linda Cohen back to the podcast. Nationally recognized “kindness expert,” speaker, and consultant, Linda is well-versed in how to incorporate kindness into workplace culture. Author of two books, Linda is passionate about seeing leaders and employees walk in kindness, ultimately resulting in business success.
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We aren’t likely to see a slowdown in our online interactions any time soon, so why not adjust to the new virtual normal? In our latest conversation with Lauren Sergy, author of Unmute: How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity, we learn how to contend with the greatest seismic shift in business communication since the onset of email: the virtual meeting.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Lauren Sergy is a sought-after speaker, coach, and expert in business communication. She is passionate about enabling teams to enjoy effective communication both in the workplace and on the remote front. Her practical insight is evident in her recent book, Unmute: How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity.
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Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage
It’s time to head back to work. Or… is it? Dive into the in-person vs. remote vs. hybrid discussion with our guest, Gleb Tsipursky, author of Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams. In this episode, he and host Brandon Laws talk about how executives can make strategic, sustainable decisions for the good of their employees and, ultimately, the future of their companies.
TAKEAWAYS
- When deciding on the right return-to-the-office strategy, the key is a willingness to be flexible.
- Team leaders must keep in mind that the office environment is best-suited for collaboration and individual assignments can be completed by employees remotely.
- Companies that are currently forcing their employees back to the workplace place themselves at a competitive disadvantage.
- The pandemic has taught employees that time is worth somewhat more than money.
- We tend to feel that other people will share the same opinions that we do, so we don't ask them about their opinions.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Gleb Tsipursky is a disaster avoidance expert — a consultant, coach, and trainer for the forward-thinking executive who wishes to “future-proof” their business. With over 20 years of experience and a Ph.D. from Chapel Hill and an M.A. from Harvard, Gleb is a published author and thought leader in strategic planning and leadership.
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Still focusing all of your resources on recruiting the Millennial Generation? If so, then you might be missing out on the latest group of talent to hit the working world: Generation Z. And according to Melanie Wertzberger — business leader, author, and expert on Gen Z — they have quite a bit to offer. Listen in to learn to recruit and retain top Gen Z talent in the ever-changing world.
TAKEAWAYS
- By fulfilling their needs to be entrepreneurial and independent, businesses can indeed hope to retain top Gen Z talent.
- Even if Gen Z is allowed to work fewer hours, they are likely to be more productive in the workplace than other generations.
- HR leaders and business leaders need to come up with ways of ongoing investment in training and learning so that they can cope with Gen Z’s tendency to company-hop.
- Gen Z expects their organizations to offer programs that address their health and wellbeing.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Melanie Wertzberger is the CEO of Shaka Culture Application, a startup in the HR space. Born on the cusp of Generation Z, Melanie is an expert and thought leader on the interaction between generations in the workforce. She is also the author of a recent ebook, Company Culture for the Next Generation: How Your Company Can Attract and Retain Gen Z Talent, where she shares her findings in research about the latest generation to hit the working world.
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Want to create a culture of belonging? As a leader, do you find yourself falling short when it comes to making your employees feel heard? If so, give this episode a listen. Perrine Farque, author of Inclusion: The Ultimate Secret for an Organization's Success, offers practical tips and inspiring anecdotes for effective, inclusive leadership.
TAKEAWAYS
- “Belonging” is the ultimate inclusion because an employee’s team members have become their family.
- The sense of belonging is crucial to an authentic inclusive culture, but leaders must be intentional about it.
- Business leaders should think of themselves as diversity and inclusion champions.
- Toxic leadership is contagious, but so is inclusive leadership.
- Inclusive leaders must create that basic layer of trust so that people feel safe to speak.
- Be crystal clear on how diversity and inclusion tie into your mission statement and communicate that to all of your employees frequently.
GUEST AT A GLANCE
Perrine Farque is a best-selling author, speaker, and expert on inclusion in the workplace. With over a decade of corporate leadership experience, she is passionate about helping business leaders create an authentic sense of belonging among their employees.
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🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, Sponsored by Xenium HR
🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
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Chances are, you’re no stranger to anxiety, but have you been willing to talk about it? Either way, it’s time to break the stigma that surrounds mental health. In today’s episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws interviews Adrian Gostick, co-author of Anxiety at Work: Eight Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done. Together, they discuss the issues burdening employees and how to remove the weight of anxiety in the workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
- Managers and employees alike are not alone in dealing with the burden of anxiety.
- Anxiety, even when we remove a stressor, is still present and can interfere with our work and, ultimately, our lives.
- Leaders can attract top talent by letting them know they care about developing their careers.
- Those who suffer from anxiety need to determine what they can control and what is out of their control.
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GUEST AT A GLANCE
Adrian Gostick is a best-selling author and thought leader on workplace leadership and strategy. With a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall and years of experience in leadership, employee engagement and retention, and workplace culture, Adrian has a unique perspective into what drives business success.
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🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, Sponsored by Xenium HR
🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
Fulfilled and engaged employees drive results, but today’s executives are making decisions without leaning into the invaluable employee perspective. In this episode, Brandon Laws interviews Anthony Vaughan: business podcast host, co-founder of the E1B2 Collective, HR aficionado, and expert talent retention. Hear what he has to say about maximizing employee perspective and learn how his victories and defeats have shaped his approach.
TAKEAWAYS
- The employee perspective is vital to executive decision-making and goal-setting.
- To lead well, one must be willing to listen and learn from leaders who are experiencing measured success.
- Utilizing employee data, perspectives, nuances, and needs is essential to the long-term success of any business.
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GUEST AT A GLANCE
Business podcast host, co-founder of the E1B2 Collective, HR aficionado, and expert at talent retention, Anthony Vaughan has a lot to say about what it means to maximize the employee’s perspective. Through years of research and experience, Anthony knows how to drive leadership transformation and engender employee loyalty.
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🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, Sponsored by Xenium HR
🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
SHOW NOTES
What are your employees really thinking when it comes to their workplace? Are they ready to jump ship or are they bought in? Clint Pulver, also known as The Undercover Millennial, is all about exposing the gap in perception between executives and their employees. His five years of undercover experience in 181 organizations resulted in his new book, I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations That People Never Want to Leave. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Clint offers practical advice for managers who want to create a work environment that no employee will want to leave.
TAKEAWAYS
- Employee needs are always changing, so managers must be willing to evolve if they want to keep top talent.
- There is a direct correlation between management and employee attrition rate.
- All mentor managers possess these five characteristics: Confidence, Credibility, Competence, Candor, and Caring.
- Many employers feel like they know what their employees think and feel, but they've never taken the time to individually ask people and create an environment where people could be heard.
- Passion, purpose, and the ability to provide are critical contributors to whether an employee loves his or her job.
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GUEST AT A GLANCE
Clint Pulver, also known as The Undercover Millennial, is all about exposing the gap in perception between executives and their employees. His five years of undercover experience in 181 organizations resulted in his new book, I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations That People Never Want to Leave.
A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST
🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, Sponsored by Xenium HR
🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
In the ever-growing War on Talent, there’s never been more urgency to get it right. To acquire, maintain, and optimize the best talent, leaders have no choice but to dig deep or lose. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index and expert on talent optimization. The two discuss the effects of COVID on the current workforce, the War on Talent, and team-building strategies that really work.
TAKEAWAYS
- Leaders must emphasize the data and analytics if they want a full understanding of what helps and hinders their teams.
- Leaders must take employee experience or engagement surveys seriously and act upon them, or their top talent will not hesitate to walk out the door.
- It is up to leaders to create transparency and vulnerability by modeling these attributes themselves.
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GUEST AT A GLANCE
Mike Zani is a bestselling author and expert on optimizing talent and building successful culture. His latest book, The Science of Dream Teams, is a product of his years of experience in building stellar workplace teams. Mike holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard.
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🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, Sponsored by Xenium HR
🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws
📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.”
Contact Brandon:
Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com">Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com
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