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Who's the HR for HR? Mar 06, 2024

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Description:

Today's Meeting Agenda:

Listener submitted story and tone deaf CEOs.
Cringe corporate speak: Best Regards.
Hot Topic: HR for HR.
Who takes care of HR when HR has a problem?
Ethics Hotlines, EAP's and the importance of work besties.
Looking outside of your organization.
Burnout is very common among HR professionals.
Putting yourself first and setting boundaries.
Questions/Comments.

Takeaways:

The Hole in One Plaque Store Ashley mentioned: https://www.etsy.com/market/april_wilkerson_store

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll keep to that hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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HR Besties Happy Hour – Show Me the Money Mar 01, 2024

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Welcome to our newest meeting – we're going semi-weekly! On Fridays you'll get the HR Besties Happy Hour – where we let loose and chat about whats on our (and your) minds.

In this first Happy Hour:

It's Women's History Month
Pay gaps in the workplace
How to ask for more (and give your teams more)
Leigh's dream that Swifties will be all over

Join our hard stop to the workweek – you've done enough!

Thank you to all of our listeners for your ongoing support of the podcast and we hope you keep joining us for some business + bullsh*t!

Want to hire HR Besties Podcast for your conference or corporate event? Simply send an email to hello@hrbesties.com and let's discuss.

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Big News, Besties! Feb 29, 2024

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The HR Besties are excited to share that they have joined the Fwd Network powered by AdLarge Podcast Network! The fwd Network (https://www.thefwd.network/) is an all women podcast network with the mission of elevating female voices in the podcast industry. Representation matters!

Thank you to all of our listeners for your ongoing support of the podcast and we hope you keep joining us for some business + bullsh*t!

Want to hire HR Besties Podcast for your conference or corporate event? Simply send an email to hello@hrbesties.com and let's discuss.

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Giving & Receiving Feb 28, 2024

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Today's agenda:

That time Ashley met Beyonce
Cringe corporate speak: Work hard, play hard
Hot topic: Performance Reviews
Best practices in giving and receiving performance reviews.
Doesn't have to be annual.
Don't sh*t dump on your employees.
Ranking systems and point systems.
Employees - keep a win document.
Check in on your own goals with yourself and your supervisor between reviews.
Questions/Comments

Takeaways:

Ashley's Performance Guide for Managers: https://www.managermethod.com/performance-feedback
Ashley's Performance Self-Review Tool for Employees: https://www.managermethod.com/employee-review

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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"Sorry I can't share that, I have an NDA" Feb 21, 2024

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Today's agenda:

International handwashing
Cringe corporate speak: Drink the Kool-aid.
Hot topic: NDAs and Nondisclosures
What is an NDA?
Non-compete vs non-disclosure vs non-solicitation.
Where you will see a non-compete.
Stop getting your advice on TikTok!!!
Is it enforceable?
Questions/Comments

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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Why Job Postings Suck Feb 14, 2024

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Today's agenda:

Listener submission - dodging dentures!
Cringe corporate speak: Screw the pooch
Hot topic: Why job postings suck.
Bait and switch job postings.
So many lies!
Remote job postings that aren't really remote.
To post or not to post a job?
Questions/Comments

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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Bonus All Hands Meeting with Miss Excel Kat Norton Feb 12, 2024

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We have a special All-Hands (don't you love those) with Miss Excel Kat Norton!

Today's agenda:

Cringe corporate speak: The calculator.
Hot topic: Miss Excel's origin story
How Kat worked on herself before her business
Taking "messy action"
Which Besties are Excel pros and "no's"
Sneak Peek: Miss Optimize

Your To-Do List: Sign up for the special Miss Excel webinar with HR Besties on 2/14 at Noon ET: https://links.miss-excel.com/hrbesties?ref=hr-besties80 If you can't make it, you'll get the replay

Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Follow Miss Excel at https://www.miss-excel.com/ and https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.excel and https://www.instagram.com/miss.excel

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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All Aboard! Feb 07, 2024

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Today's agenda:

The secret meaning behind a heavy sigh.
Cringe corporate speak: FUPA
Hot topic: Onboarding and the first 90 days The First 90 Days
90 day probationary vs introductory period.
Workers make a decision whether they're staying in the first 2 weeks.
The first day experience.
"Where's the bathroom?!"
A first week survey - setting up your employees for success.
Questions/Comments

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Want Ashley's New Employee Guidebook? Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2xotdtE

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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Remotely Remote Working Jan 31, 2024

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Today's agenda:

Some subject lines to make sure your emails get opened (and shut!)
Cringe corporate speak: Open Kimono
Hot topic: Return to the Office
Remote vs. hybrid vs. working from the office
Why are companies forcing employees to go back to the office just to do Zoom calls?
Negotiating working from home
Are employees more or less productive at home? Where are the numbers?
Have conversations rather than mandates
Connect top level people with their employees
Questions/Comments: The junk drawer employee
"Do not take advice from someone you do not want to be."

Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com.

Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about.

We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop!

Yours in Business + Bullsh*t,

Leigh, Jamie & Ashley

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