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State of the Economy During the Great Pause with John Mitchell Apr 30, 2020

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Anne Donovan, President of Xenium HR, and Brandon Laws, Director of Marketing at Xenium HR, co-host and moderate a discussion with Economist John Mitchell about the state of the economy during the artificially induced recession, coined as the "Great Pause."

What we cover:

Differences between the Great Recession and the Great Pause
Policy responses by political leaders
Current Data
How will we come out of this?
Long-term impacts

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Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Paul White Apr 28, 2020

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Not everyone feels appreciated in the same way. In the workplace, many quit their jobs because they don't feel appreciated.

People express and receive appreciation in different ways; the Same goes for their motivation and encouragement. To improve their performance, leaders, and managers, you must learn to express it in a way that's meaningful to them, express it in their language.

Find out how to communicate genuine appreciation as Dr. Paul White joins us in this episode to talk about the five languages of appreciation in the workplace! He is a psychologist, speaker, consultant and co-authored the book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Gary Chapman, wh, the author of The 5 Love Languages.

Today, Dr. Paul White walks us through the languages of appreciation and how we can use it at work and in our everyday life. He shares about how we can make people aware of our language and what we can do to better enhance our relationship, and ultimately transform the workplace!

Grab yourself a copy of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace 👉 here

In this episode, you will learn about:

Dr. Paul White's motivation for writing the book
How workplaces and industries are responding to the appreciation languages
The difference between the five love languages and the language of appreciation in the workplace
Dr. Paul's learnings when the book came out vs. now
Recognition vs appreciation
How to speak another person's language of appreciation
How to use and apply the languages of appreciation in your daily life
Understanding other's language of appreciation

Connect with Dr. Paul White

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Hostile Work Environment with Marc & Kate Apr 21, 2020

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Are you having bad manager problems? Or maybe you're having a tough time dealing with a rude co-worker? Are you at your limit, can't finish your work and can't cope with the unpleasant work environment anymore?

Whatever your issues may be, you must learn how to protect your employees or workmates and prevent toxic workplaces from developing and employees from violating others' rights.

Join me in this episode as we explore more of the HR world, the law, and employment rights with the funniest podcast duo, Marc and Kate! They are both employment lawyers and together, they host the Hostile Work Environment podcast!

Marck and Kate will share their expertise and some crazy workplace stories and the insane cases they've dealt with!

Make sure you listen to this fun episode as they share their smart takes with a splash of humor on the HR world and employment laws!

In this episode, you will learn about:

Community and engagement pods
A good way to show up and lead
The most insane case that Marc & Kate ever discussed
Direct evidence and age discrimination
Lessons for employers and HR people from the bloomin' onion case

Connect with Marc & Kate

Hostile Work Environment Podcast

Marc

Kate

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The Six Universal Human Needs with Jennifer Blankl Apr 14, 2020

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While our culture, values, and beliefs differ, we all have a common denominator: to have our needs met.

As human beings, we all have the same basic needs, but how we value, prioritize and apply it determines the trajectory of our life.

Every day, we are driven by the need to meet our needs. We do what we do because we want to feel satisfied or we unconsciously fulfill it because it's part of our human instincts.

When you meet these universal human needs, you'll experience joy and fulfillment. But when you don't meet these needs, you'll feel dissatisfied and feeling miserable.

What are these universal human needs? How do we meet them and how does this play a role in the workplace?

Jennifer Blankl, a Certified Relationship & life coach, speaker, trainer, and workshop leader, joins us to talk about these universal needs. She helps professional individuals in their struggles in order to live a successfully fulfilled life.

Find out how you can meet your primal needs as Jennifer breaks it all down for us! Understanding these needs will help us unlock a life filled with fulfillment and joy!

Learn more about you! Take the Six Human Needs Assessment 👉 here

In this episode, you will learn about:

How these universal needs play a role in what's happening in the world
What growth means and how to determine if you're growing
Our human need to connect
The importance of significance
Certainty and uncertainty
Living a significant life
How we can use the six universal human needs in the workplace

Connect with Jennifer Blankl

Resources:

Learn Your Top 2 Needs

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The Beauty of Conflict with Crismarie Campbell & Susan Clarke Apr 07, 2020

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Conflict is inevitable. While many avoid it, it's not necessarily bad. In fact, conflict may lead to something great! You might not agree, but conflict can be good once in a while. It opens doors for opportunities and growth. If your team is avoiding conflict, you and your team might be missing out on innovation and productivity.

So, how do we embrace conflict to get better results?

In this episode, you're going to learn why conflict is beautiful with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, the authors of the book, "The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team's Competitive Advantage".

CrisMarie and Susan are also the founders of Thrive!, a coaching and consulting firm that specializes in helping individuals, leaders, teams and entire companies learn how to deal with differences to ignite creativity and innovation.

Find out why conflict is beneficial to your organization as CrisMarie and Susan share their expertise on how to deal with those "oh shit!" moments in the workplace and at home.

Embrace conflict now and make it work to your team's advantage!

Grab yourself a copy of CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke's The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team's Competitive Advantage 👉 here!

In this episode, you will learn about:

Benefits of conflict
Oh $h!t! Moments
Why opting out of conflict is a bad idea
Building your capacity to tolerate tension
Desire for efficiency
Vulnerability + Curiosity = Creativity
The levels of opting in
How teams should utilize open discussions about team norms

Connect with CrisMarie & Susan

LinkedIn - CrisMarie Campbell
LinkedIn - Susan Clarke
Thrive!
- Facebook Page

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Strategic Teams with Dan Wolf Mar 31, 2020

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We've all had the experience of being in a team, where everyone and everything is just not working harmoniously together. What do you do in those times when you're involved in a team that doesn't match your interest? How do you avoid issues and build trust among the members?

In order to drive change and business growth, leaders must form strategic teams. How do you get the right people to work for the right teams, in the right roles, and with the right goals?

In this episode, you'll learn how strategic teams are formed and what defines them with Daniel Wolf.

Daniel is the President and Co-Founder of Dewar Sloan, a firm that provides advice to executives and governance to leaders about teams and strategy executions.

Daniel is also the author of Strategic Teams and Development along with two other books about strategic direction and execution management for leaders.

He will share his expertise on strategy, building strategic teams, and how to fully execute team strategies. We talk about the talent blocks and beams that cover expertise, experience, behavior, competence, and many more! We also cover the issue of building trust within the team, why effective teams are cultural assets to an organization, as well as Dan's core model in building strategic teams!

If you want to build an effective team and make strategy happen then make sure to give this episode a listen!

Grab yourself a copy of Daniel Wolf's Strategic Teams and Development: The Fieldbook for People Making Strategy Happen 👉 here!

In this episode, you will learn about:

What makes us a strategic team
The types of strategic teams within organizations
What happens when someone is involved in a team that doesn't match their interest
Talent blocks and beams
Why effective teams are our cultural assets
How teams are formed?
Dan's core model for building strategic teams
The ideal size for a strategic team and their roles
Ways to avoid personal issues and develop trust within a team
Developing a habit of zooming in and out of issues
How strategic teams develop and evolve

Connect with Daniel Wolf

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Dewar Sloan

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Rethinking Work with Eric Termuende Mar 24, 2020

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Do you ever wonder why many people in their 20s are leaving their jobs more often than before? Maybe you're thinking - "It's because they're millennials, it's who they are."

But did it ever cross your mind that we're irresponsibly labeling them based on age, what year they were born, and what group they're in without really getting to know or without really trying to understand them?

The workplace is rapidly changing. Employers need to shift their focus in order to adapt to the future workplace. Toxic company culture, work-life balance, workplace stereotypes, these are just some of the gaps that need to be bridged in today's work environment.

Join me in this episode, as I talk to Eric Termunede the author of Rethink Work about how we should rethink work in order to keep the right people. He is a global leader and keynote speaker who speaks about people and work. He's on a mission to empower companies to build better teams, establish deep trust, and ultimately create an environment where everyone thrives together!

Find out the fix to your workplace problem as we tackle issues on company culture, workplace communications, as well as workforce stereotypes. Eric shares his take on how the future of the workplace would be and what HR's and employers can do to adapt quickly. He also talks about his story and how he got into where he is right now. Moreover, you'll learn how you can keep your company ahead of others as he explains the One Degree Shift approach to build a great place to work where everyone is fulfilled!

Grab yourself a copy of Eric's Rethink Work: Finding & Keeping The Right Talent 👉 here!

In this episode, you will learn about:

Why people in their 20s are quitting their jobs
The huge communication gap between companies and job hunters
The problem with job descriptions
Deconstructing generations
Understanding the HART of your team
The 1% Approach
Values that inspired Eric to do the work that he does

Connect with Eic Termuende

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Stop Using OK Boomer and Lazy Millennials to Describe Generations Mar 19, 2020

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Paige Tamlyn joins us to describe why 'OK Boomer' and 'Lazy Millennials' are hurtful to people, and how we can better communicate with each generation.

Resources: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/ok-boomer-and-lazy-millennial-shouldnt-be-ignored.aspx?

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Finding the Right Hire with David Lee Jensen Mar 17, 2020

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Hiring the wrong people can cost you tons! Not just tons of money but tons of time as well. On the other hand, hiring the right employee not only helps your business but also creates a positive impact in your workplace, resulting in a healthy company culture.

In this episode, hiring and interview expert, David Lee Jensen, joins us to talk about how to hire the right people for your business. He is the best selling author of the book The Naked Interview: Hiring Without Regret and the founder of The Hiring Academy. David is also an entrepreneur and a speaker who travels the world to talk about team building, culture, hiring, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Find out how you can hire the right people for your organization as David shares tips on how to hire the right person, what questions to ask, as well as his approach to the whole hiring process!

In this episode, you will learn about:

How to choose people correctly
Questions to determine whether or not your organization has hiring problems
The truths you need to know about hiring

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Connect with David Lee Jensen

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Responsive Leadership with Jackie Jenkins-Scott Mar 06, 2020

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There are many ways to lead but great leaders throughout history have one thing in common that made them great. And that is being responsive and proactive when it comes to managing their people and dealing with external and internal issues. Being a responsive leader means leading with the heart.

Responsive leadership means winning and thriving anywhere. But how does one become a responsive leader? What are the skills and the characteristics leaders must have in order to develop into someone that takes advantage of opportunities and easily adapts to any environment?

In this episode, leadership expert Jackie Jenkins-Scott joins us to talk about the secrets of leadership! She is a nationally recognized leader who founded JJS Advising and wrote The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around wherein she provides guidance with practical advice on how to build the skills needed to become a responsive leader.

Jackie also talks about how she deals with people who oppose her point of view. Learn what it really means to become a responsive leader and why it matters as Jackie shares her wisdom on how you can best drive your company forward!

Grab yourself a copy of Jackie's The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around 👉 here!

In this episode, you will learn about:

What it means to become a "Responsive Leader"
The 4 leadership characteristics that make up a responsive leadership
Systematic leadership vs. responsive leadership
Leading with a heart
How to manage those who oppose your opinion

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