Topics include:

• The statistics on workplace conflict
• Why conflict is an essential part of building relationships and organizations
• The risks of mismanaged or avoided conflict
• The benefits of correctly managed conflict
• What's at the core of most workplace conflicts
• How to manage conflict successfully

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about when you shouldn't refer someone and how to handle it when someone wants you to refer them but you know they won't be a good employee. In the news, 24% of job applicants said they lied on their resume.

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Topics include:

• What a 360 is
• The benefits of 360 feedback
• When a 360 might not be the right move
• When 360s are a good fit
• Kourtney's experience with 360 assessments
• Kourtney's advice for organizations considering 360s for the first time
• How important the tool used is

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about tips for cost-effective development for staff in higher education. In the news, we discuss the US cities with the highest percentage of full-time remote workers.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-243-building-stronger-leaders-through-360-feedback/

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Topics include:

• Why executive coaching is important
• Executive coaching inside an organization
• Coaching executives as an external resource
• How to continuously identify leadership strengths and opportunities
• How executives can surround themselves with the best talent
• How executives can best integrate new talent into leadership teams
• Why mentoring is critical to leadership success

In this episode's listener question, we're asked if you can talk about bad employees without risking defamation. In the news, studies show that when employees lack purpose, their health risks increase.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-242-executive-coaching/

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Topics include:

• Common root causes of burnout in HR professionals
• How to prevent HR burnout
• Ideas for getting out of burnout

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to create balance with personal relationships in the workplace and keeping yourself "HR professional." In the news, we discuss Resume Now's AI Trends for 2026 Report.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-241-understanding-preventing-and-overcoming-burnout-in-hr/

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Topics include:

• What an HR Business Partner is (and isn't)
• Common challenges for HRBPs
• Developing yourself as an HRBP
• Finding joy in being an HRBP

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to diplomatically inform an employee they are taking up too much space. In the news, more workers plan to hunt for a new job in early 2026, but competition is tight.

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Topics include:

• What the FLSA is
• Employment practices the FLSA does NOT regulate
• Classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt
• Common errors in calculating overtime
• Payroll-related records that must be kept
• Classifying workers as employees vs. independent contractors
• Child labor rules that are part of the FLSA
• Penalties for violating the FLSA
• Suggestions for making sure you stay in compliance

In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether it's better to have a bereavement leave policy that offers different amounts of time off depending on the employee's relationship with the deceased or an open policy depending on the situation and the manager's discretion. In the news, The Academy to Innovate HR released a report on 11 HR trends for 2026.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-239-the-fair-labor-standards-act-flsa/

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Topics include:

• Practical tips for hiring and firing
• How to manage performance
• Engaging and developing your team
• Staying legally compliant

In this episode's listener question, we're asked for advice for someone who's trying to specialize in the HR field from being an HR generalist. In the news, we explore the trend of "conscious unbossing," where more employees are opting out of leadership roles.

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Topics include:

• Why Jennifer pursued a fellowship in Thanatology, the study of death, dying, and bereavement
• How that expertise informs Jennifer's work with organizations facing loss in the workplace
• What makes sudden or unexpected loss different from other types of loss
• The emotional and financial costs of sudden loss in the workplace
• What leaders can do to rebuild psychological safety for employees feeling unsafe and disoriented after traumatic loss
• How organizations, teams, and leaders can best support employees in the immediate aftermath of sudden loss
• Common missteps organizations make in these situations
• How organizations can emerge from loss stronger and more connected

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about best practices for executive compensation programs that are balanced and drive the right priority and focus. In the news, we discuss a survey about American's lunchtime work habits.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-237-beyond-bereavement-leave/

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Topics include:

• What a talent review is
• Why talent reviews matter
• The talent review mindset
• Critical elements for a solid talent review process
• Challenges leaders face during talent reviews

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how HR professionals can grow their skills without leading their jobs. In the news, a Money.com article ranked the five best job search sites.

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Topics include:

• Our most and least popular episodes
• Our favorite episodes
• The highs and lows of creating this podcast
• Whether we'd answer any listener questions differently now
• A circle back on some of our past "in the news" segments

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-235-celebrating-100k-downloads/

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Topics include:

• What Appreciative Inquiry is and why it matters
• How the nature of conversations shapes and influences our workplace culture, productivity, and engagement
• The four types of conversations
• Three fundamental practices that contribute to being a more appreciative leader

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about whether employees working from home feel pressured to work longer hours - and whether that pressure comes from their employer or themselves. In the news, FlexJobs shared a list of five industries showing the fastest growth in hybrid job postings.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-234-appreciative-inquiry/

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Topics include:

• How JoDee and Susan use LinkedIn
• Why LinkedIn matters
• Best practices for LinkedIn engagement
• A LinkedIn employee's top advice for users

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to ensure that employees are actually contributing and not just using AI to do their jobs. In the news, a new phenomenon called job hugging is gaining attention.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-233-getting-the-most-out-of-linkedin/

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Topics include:

• Why emotion at work is a key emerging issue
• Why emotions matter in the workplace
• How emotions affect how we make decisions, communicate, and experience work
• How to build self-awareness and use emotions as signals
• Navigating difficult emotions in the workplace
• How to strengthen your emotional agility

In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about ideas for making required learning fun. In the news, an NLRB ruling said off-duty Amazon employees can use parking lots for union activity.

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Topics include:

• Best practices for organizations who are shrinking their workforces
• Recommendations for the employees who remain with the company
• Advice for employees who are impacted by layoffs

In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about team building recommendations for teams who aren't in the same location. In the news, we talk about avoiding toxic positivity.

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Topics include:

• The difference between presenting and facilitating
• The 70/30 rule
• Relationship currency and how it applies to effective facilitation
• How to engage adults who are used to boring PowerPoints
• The camp model
• Habits of the best facilitators

In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about recommendations for employers that don't have the budget for childcare options. In the news, we discuss the 2024 book "The Generous Leader" by Joe Davis.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-230-how-to-be-an-engaging-facilitator/

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Topics include:

• The statistics on the silver workforce
• Why older adults are choosing to remain in or return to the workforce
• Intergenerational collaboration
• Ageism and bias
• The future of retirement
• The upsides of working later in life

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about helping employees continue to apply concepts after a training ends. In the news, work culture in the US can vary regionally and by industry.

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Topics include:

• The statistics on workplace romance
• The risks workplace romances can create for organizations
• Policies to help avoid the pitfalls
• How Susan found love at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about driving diversity in the current political climate. In the news, starting in 2026, the state of Washington will require unpaid leave and safety accommodations for victims of a hate crime.

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Topics include:

• Common areas where AI is helping HR
• How AI is being leveraged in businesses today
• AI-enabled transformation Josh led at Elevance Health
• Evolving trends in HR service delivery
• Practical applications of AI in HR that have been done well
• Resistance to AI adoption
• Advice for listeners looking to build a future-ready talent strategy in the AI area

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how we got started with the show and how we choose topics. In the news, younger generations are more likely to say they'd rather be unemployed than have a job that makes them unhappy.

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Topics include:

• Leading with love
• Taking a you-powered approach to your career
• Building your resilience skills

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the best training tools for the shift from in-person to remote training platforms. In the news, personal happiness is a major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-226-joy-at-work/

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Topics include:

• How skills learned from protocol and business etiquette are central to building relationships and advancing your career
• When lack of protocol leads to confusion, conflict, and missed opportunities
• The value of protocol in today's fast-paced, informal work culture
• How formalizing etiquette practices impacts culture, leadership, and external reputation

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the differences and similarities of in-house recruiters and recruiting staffing firms. In the news, we discuss the link between employee well-being and productivity.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-225-why-business-etiquette-matters/

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Topics include:

• What motivates our Gen Zers at work
• How these Gen Zers like to be communicated with
• The things that annoy these Gen Zers in the workplace
• What brings them joy at work
• What other generations can do to help Gen Z employees bring their best selves to work
• Surprises and takeaways we found in our conversations with Gen Zers

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to help a bad boss change their leadership style if they're not open to feedback or suggestions. In the news, a cocktail server is bringing a lawsuit against her former employer after they terminated her for not wearing high heels to work, despite her request for accommodation due to plantar fasciitis.

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Topics include:

• Eliminating "just" from your vocabulary
• Owning your superpowers
• Turning endings into positive steps forward

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how in-house recruiters can be better partners to the business. In the news, fully remote workers are the most likely to be engaged at work, but less likely to be thriving in their lives.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss generational diversity at work with coach/speaker Lindsay Boccardo.

Topics include:

• What's different with Gen Z compared to Millennials
• What employers are doing to continue to evolve with the needs of newer employees
• What organizations can do to retain more seasoned leaders
• How coaching skills help bring generationally diverse teams together
• How Lindsay's perspective has changed regarding generations at work, culture, and employee engagement
• What people do in this area that sucks the joy out of work

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Topics include:

• The statistics on mental health at work
• The business case for mental health
• Mental health-friendly cultures
• Recognizing and responding to mental health challenges in the workplace
• How to reduce the stigma and build awareness
• Mental Health First Aid training

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about reasons for pursuing an encore career. In the news, we discuss the top 10 most injured professions.

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Topics include:

• How organizations are leveraging AI effectively in traditional HR functions
• What AI can replace in HR (and what it will never replace)
• Organizations leading the way in adapting to and integrating AI in HR
• Advice for advocating for higher usage of AI in HR at your organization
• Risk mitigation tactics

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to respectfully cut an interview short when you learn early on that it's not a good fit. In the news, the average workday in the United States is now 8 hours and 44 minutes, 36 minutes shorter than it was prior to 2022.

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Topics include:

• The benefits of strong employee relations
• Key skills for employee relations professionals
• The four foundational elements of employee relations
• Common employee relations issues and how the response should vary by industry and workforce
• How employers can protect themselves from retaliation allegations
• How to handle an employee saying they're recording the conversation when you asked them not to
• What to do when you find out an employee making allegations is the one at fault

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about curbing someone who talks too much in a meeting when you're their peer. In the news, we discuss ideas for employee appreciation.

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Topics include:

• Shifts in the landscape of education
• What experiential learning is and why it's crucial for organizations aiming to enhance their training programs
• What active learning entails and how it can be effectively implemented
• What makes eLearning effective and engaging
• How to stay updated on the latest educational technologies
• Trends shaping the future of instructional design and eLearning

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to tell an employer you've recently been diagnosed as neurodivergent. In the news, employee engagement in the US fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-218-the-power-of-experiential-and-active-learning/

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Topics include:

• Generational differences regarding workplace loyalty
• How to acknowledge and celebrate your team
• Building loyalty to increase retention
• Helping team members understand their purpose

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about promoting unity and collaboration in a politically charged environment. In the news, Gallup recently released their Global Leadership Report.

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Topics include:

• Leibas vs. Dart, a case about ADA accommodations
• Muldrow vs. City of St. Louis, regarding adverse actions under Title VII
• Amos vs. Lampo Group, which deals with reverse religious discrimination
• Young vs. Colorado Department of Corrections, a case related to DEI programs
• Okonowsky vs. Garland, about harassment via social media
• What business and HR leaders can take away from these cases

In this episode's listener question, we're asked for our thoughts on quiet firing. In the news, we discuss a trend toward unionization in banking.

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the ADA with experts Kim Dinwiddie and Jackie Gessner.

Topics include:

• ADA's purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to
• How to respond when leaders think it's unfair for an employee to have "special privileges"
• How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA
• What the interactive process is and how to navigate it
• How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA
• New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations
• Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests
• What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions
• What limits apply to workplace accommodations
• Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn't take feedback well.

In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs.

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Topics include:

• Types of time off
• Being flexible with your time off benefits
• Understanding employee concerns around leave types

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about common FMLA trigger words or situations. In the news, Top Employers Institute released their World of Work Trends 2025 report highlighting five key workplace trends.

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Topics include:

• The statistics on bad bosses
• Types of bad bosses
• Our experiences with bad bosses
• The impacts of bad bosses
• What to do if you have a bad boss

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about HR and legal departments who approach employee complaints as self-motivated. In the news, SHRM recently released their Q4 2024 Civility Index, and there was a 30% increase in daily acts of incivility at work.

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Topics include:

• The laws around military leave
• How to cover an employee's workload while they're on military leave
• How organizations can prepare for an employee's military leave
• How to help employees transition back to civilian work
• Supporting employees whose family members have been deployed

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about training managers and leaders to have pay discussions with employees who perceive they're on the low end of the pay scale. In the news, one of Gartner's top priorities for HR leaders in 2025 is change management.

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Topics include:

• What EAPs are
• The statistics on EAPs
• How modern workplaces support employees in need
• Employee Assistance Funds and why they're important
• How EAPs and EAFs fit into engagement and recruitment efforts
• How to measure the success of employee wellness offerings
• Tips for choosing a service provider

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about advice for a president elect stepping into a role where the current president has not been effective. In the news, HR Morning recently shared 3 tips for hiring events.

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Topics include:

• Saying "yes" to learning opportunities and adventures
• Encouraging and inspiring others to pursue growth
• Continuing to grow and learn, no matter our age
• Advice for listeners for their career and personal growth

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about advice for people who feel like looking for a new job while still employed is "cheating." In the news, 87% of workers view soft skills as essential for career growth.

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Topics include:

• Top 10 interviewing techniques
• Our network's favorite interview questions
• Where we find joy in interviewing

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about how to get along with people in the workplace you don't like (or who don't like you). In the news, JAN's new "Situations and Solutions" Accommodations Finder enables employers, HR professionals, caregivers, and people with disabilities to search real life examples of job accommodations.

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Topics include:

• The difference between upskilling and reskilling
• Why upskilling and reskilling are so important today
• How companies can assess which skills need to be developed
• How to implement upskilling and reskilling programs
• How to create a culture that embraces continuous learning
• The benefits of upskilling and reskilling
• How upskilling and reskilling can be measured
• Technology's role in upskilling and reskilling
• How employees can take ownership of their own upskilling and reskilling
• How upskilling and reskilling contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about going from SHRM-CP to SHRM-SCP. In the news, 41% of parents say that most days they are so stressed they cannot function.

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Topics include:

• 9 tips for effective meetings
• What a successful meeting agenda looks like
• How to approach meetings about topics that might involve strong feelings or emotions
• Building engagement with meeting participants
• What to do when a colleague never participates in meeting dialogue
• How to have more impact and less meetings
• How to feel empowered and speak up more in meetings
• Managing digital meetings
• How to cut someone off when they're speaking for too long
• Meeting etiquette tips

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how AI plays a role in HR and whether it will take over HR jobs. In the news, in reaction to the death of a 35-year-old banker after consecutive 100-hour weeks at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase has created a role to oversee junior bankers' well-being.

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Topics include:

• The statistics on domestic violence and work
• Why it's important to understand the impact of domestic violence on the workplace
• The two philosophies employers tend to gravitate to when thinking about domestic abuse
• How to start a conversation when you suspect or know a colleague is dealing with abuse
• How employers can appropriately help employees who are experiencing abuse
• How the workplace can help prevent abuse before it starts

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to get a manager to provide specific feedback. In the news, companies offering unusual benefits may see lower employee turnover.

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Topics include:

• Subtle signs that a workplace might be toxic
• MeChelle's own experiences with toxic workplaces
• How to reclaim your space and maintain your sense of self-worth in a toxic workplace
• How leaders and organizations can create cultures that foster belonging

In this episode's listener question, we're asked why companies are cutting back on DEI efforts when the benefits have been proven over and over. In the news, Australia has enacted a Right to Disconnect law.

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Topics include:

• The number of people living with anxiety and depressive disorders
• The mental health challenges faced by job seekers
• Why Howie started The Adam Project
• How The Adam Project helps job seekers
• How job seekers can find free mental health providers
• How employers can help candidates and employees with mental health challenges

In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether it's better to stay with the same organization or to move every few years. In the news, workers ages 65 or older make up a larger portion of the age 55 or older workforce than they did in 2000.

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Topics include:

• How much HR should be involved in employees' conflicts
• Guiding employees through resolving conflict on their own
• Our step by step approach for mediating conflict when employees can't resolve it on their own
• When that approach doesn't work
• Resources for conflict management

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to handle an assistant store manager who is accused of being manipulative and poorly behaved with staff in his location but great at managing up and explaining away incidents to higher management. In the news, the more flexible employers are with where and when their staff members work, the easier it will be to hire and retain employees.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• The Kubler-Ross change curve: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/humanresources/documents/learningdevelopment/the_change_curve.pdf
• 70% of major changes fail statistic: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/changing-change-management#
• The Readiness Ruler: https://www.centerforebp.case.edu/resources/tools/readiness-ruler

Topics include:

• Different names for employee resource groups
• The most common ERGs
• The responsibilities of Andrew's role as Chief Accessibility Officer
• The value of ERGs
• Where to start if you want to create ERGs in your organization
• How the business should engage with ERGs
• Concerns and problems that can surface with ERGs
• External resources for mapping out your ERG strategy
• ERG success stories

In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether it's appropriate for an HR professional to have unprofessional social media in their personal lives. In the news, there's a rising trend in promotions without pay raises, or "dry promotions."

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Topics include:

• Top employee benefit trends in 2024
• The biggest change in healthcare Erich has seen in his career
• Challenges organizations face around their benefits programs
• Trends in employer health insurance plans
• Tips for employers about their benefits programs

In this episode's listener question, we're asked for advice regarding problematic employees. In the news, we discuss the top concerns for employers in 2024.

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Topics include:

• How DEI is perceived in the U.S. workplace today
• What business leaders should be thinking about right now when it comes to DEI
• The biggest misconception about DEI
• Pushback against organizations' DEI efforts
• The risk of not dealing with some of the backlash from employees, investors, and political figures regarding DEI
• What HR professionals and business leaders can do to combat the DEI backlash
• What's working right now in advancing DEI efforts in organizations
• Belonging as a strategy

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about how we selected our theme music. In the news, the mean distance from home to work has increased from 10 miles to 27 miles since 2019.

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Topics include:

• Some overall advice on compensation
• Laws requiring employers to publicly post salary ranges
• The benefits of pay transparency
• The results of pay transparency
• Communicating with employees about pay decisions

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about book recommendations for the new world of telecommunication and online meetings. In the news, employees returning to the office want better spaces for collaboration and brainstorming.

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Topics include:

• Responsibilities and requirements around employee handbooks
• Tips for creating employee handbooks that will actually be read and used
• The risks of not having an employee handbook
• Staying compliant with Section 7 of NLRA regarding protected concerted activity
• Suggestions for keeping your social media and professional conduct policies compliant
• Requirements for having employee handbooks available in different languages
• No swearing policies
• New items being included in handbooks

In this episode's listener question, a few listeners asked us about what to do after having been written up. In the news, the EEOC reported that 18.8% of EEOC charges for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 were for religious discrimination.

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Topics include:

• The benefits of playing games at work
• Why many people are resistant to the idea of games and play at work
• Why you should bring more play into the workplace
• The best kinds of games to play with colleagues
• How games can complement other learning and development initiatives

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about transitioning to workplaces that are willing to accept different forms of positions when the structure is very set on full-time. In the news, a survey by Fortune Magazine and CVS found that workers who are happiest took an average of 15 days of paid time off.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-197-building-thriving-teams-through-games-and-play/

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Topics include:

• Why using quitting as an excuse to tell off your boss or organization isn't to your advantage
• Quitting horror stories
• Steps for quitting a job in a professional manner
• JoyPowered® quitting stories

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about starting an AA meeting site in a workplace. In the news, a recent survey found that most US employees have lied on their resumes or in interviews.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-196-how-to-quit-your-job-without-burning-bridges/

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Topics include:

• Signs you may be experiencing burnout
• Some of the causes of burnout
• Why HR professionals may be particularly vulnerable to burnout
• How to demonstrate empathy when you're not feeling it in the moment
• How to fight through mental or emotional health exhaustion to bring your best self to work
• Mistakes HR professionals make when trying to demonstrate empathy
• Advice for listeners feeling empathy fatigue
• What to do when you're experiencing burnout
• How to help employees avoid burnout

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the most effective interview formats for virtual interviews. In the news, we discuss Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/

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Topics include:

• The benefits of a neurodiverse workplace
• Why you should encourage neurodiversity in your workplace
• How to support neurodiversity in the workplace
• The key terms to know when talking about neurodiversity
• How brains work differently
• How to be more curious about neurodiversity in a work setting
• How companies can plan and work to be more neuroinclusive

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about HR resources. In the news, a Preply survey shows what quitting looks like worldwide and how well (or not) employees are handling it.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-194-how-neurodiversity-impacts-productivity-culture-and-retention/

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Topics include:

• Why you should have art and plants in your workspace
• What biophilic design is
• The benefits of adding nature to the interior design of a workspace
• What to do if you don't have a green thumb or time to take care of plants
• How Naturspire incorporates nature into workspaces

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about networking while still employed in a way that won't endanger your current position. In the news, 30% of employers have not responded meaningfully to ageism in the workplace.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-193-nature-in-the-workplace/

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Topics include:

• What an encore career is
• Our guests' encore careers and at what age they decided to pivot careers
• What led our guests to pursue new careers
• The benefits our guests have gained from reinventing their careers
• Whether our guests see another encore career in their futures
• Advice for listeners considering their own encore careers
• How to get started if you're thinking about an encore career

In this episode's listener question, we're asked what to do if an employee brings a friend, family member, or attorney to an investigative meeting. In the news, we discuss some office jokes trending in 2024.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-192-encore-careers/

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Topics include:

• Why your personal brand is important
• Why the topic of personal branding is so hot right now
• How personal branding contributes to a more humane and inclusive workplace
• The first thing to do when looking to grow your personal brand
• How to leverage personal branding to build deeper and stronger long-term professional relationships

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to communicate to stakeholders who are resistant to change when the change is due to a policy compliance issue. In the news, wine tasting is the new thing for corporate connection.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-191-personal-branding-strategies-for-professional-triumph/

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Topics include:

• The definition of hardiness
• What makes up a person's level of hardiness
• Whether you can grow hardiness skills
• The impact of hardiness personally and professionally
• How hardiness affects teams and cultures at the organizational level
• Resources for learning and growing hardiness

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to become a more tech-savvy HR professional and transition to a role in HR tech. In the news, 63% of Americans are overwhelmed by tipping requests.

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Topics include:

• The statistics on childcare challenges
• How the childcare crisis has affected Anna's life
• The recent expiration of emergency childcare funding, the major decline in childcare options, and how they affect working parents
• How employers can develop policies, requirements, and programs to be parent-friendly
• Managers' role in making the workforce more inviting to parents
• What companies can do to ensure they're able to recruit mothers into their workforce
• What we can do to help mothers re-enter the workforce well

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how we can do better at making HR a career choice instead of a career accident. In the news, over half of job seekers have been ghosted by employers, and one in three said it was the top concern in their job search.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-189-what-the-childcare-crisis-means-for-recruiting-and-retention/

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Topics include:

• What purpose in work is and how you might find it
• What passion in work is and how you might find it
• Why there's pressure for people to find passion in their careers and why that might be a problem
• Why it might be a bad idea to follow your passion
• How to learn about careers that might be a good fit
• Marcus Buckingham's "Love and Work"
• How to discover where your interests might lie and what tasks you might enjoy

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the best forms of virtual communication. In the news, 16% of US workers identify as having one or more invisible disabilities.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-188-the-pressure-to-find-passion-purpose-and-a-paycheck-in-your-career/

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Topics include:

• Challenges employers are facing in 2024
• Leader and management development
• Organizational culture
• HR technology
• Change management
• Career management and internal mobility

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to decide what should be an HR training vs what should have an outside expert involved. In the news, people who do daily micro-acts of joy experience a 25% increase in emotional well-being in the course of a week.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-187-2024-hr-priorities/

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Topics include:

• The statistics on return-to-office policies
• Employees' concerns about returning to the office
• Employers' reasons for returning to the office
• Having a clear reason and message for your remote work policies
• Strategies and tools for collaboration in a remote workplace

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about finding a non-entry-level HR job after earning a SHRM certification. In the news, SHRM conducted research on employee mental health.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-186-making-remote-work-work/ 

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Topics include:

• What coaching is and why it's important
• Whether managers and supervisors can still get the results they need while coaching with kindness
• How coaching with kindness impacts a post-Covid workplace
• The primary elements of coaching with kindness
• How to ensure your behaviors match your intentions
• Why coaching with kindness can lead to a more joy-filled experience of work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about building relationships with a diverse group of people through an HR lens. In the news, 4-day workweek postings are increasing but still rare.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-185-coaching-with-kindness/

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Topics include:

• The statistics on ageism
• How ageism often shows up in workplaces
• Examples of ageism we've seen in the workplace
• Federal laws that relate to ageism
• Some relevant state and local laws
• Where employers make mistakes with older job candidates, employees, and retirees
• Advice for steering clear of ageism

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to deal with an older coworker our listener perceives as not motivated to work hard. In the news, 39% of US workers haven't taken vacation in the last 12 months.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-184-ageism-in-the-workplace/

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Topics include:

• What JoyPowered® means
• What drove JoDee to start and keep writing
• What was different about writing this book
• What makes JoDee and Christine experts on networking
• Why they wanted to write the book and who it's for
• What's unique about JoyPowered® networking
• Why internal networking is important
• Advice for people looking to hone their networking skills

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how a small business should begin implementing all the employment laws that apply to them. In the news, Preply surveyed Americans working full-time jobs across the country to find out what experiences we all share.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-183-joypowered-networking/

A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-183-joypowered-networking/

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Topics include:

• Whether AI will ever replace the need for us to participate in the process
• Pros and cons of ChatGPT
• Writing tips to help ChatGPT work to your advantage

In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether an org can refuse to rehire an employee who is terminated for taking unapproved leave or not providing medical documentation. In the news, remote workers are taking less vacation than their in-office counterparts.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-182-writing-with-chatgpt/

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In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss how to handle workplace conflicts with consultant Rhonda Beard.

Topics include:

• Who might be involved in conflicts at work
• UC San Diego's recommendations for handling conflict
• Common reasons for conflicts and why we can't avoid them
• How to approach conflict
• Common mistakes in dealing with conflict
• Following up after the conflict is resolved
• Documenting conflict
• ATD's tips for resolving conflict in the workplace

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about how often teams should do team building. In the news, when this episode came out in 2020, the majority of employers believed their employees were struggling financially.

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Topics include:

• Some less-discussed types of bias
• The FLEX model for mitigating bias
• Techniques for helping individuals recognize and address their own biases
• Fostering safe and brave spaces for these discussions
• Coaching people to overcome biases

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about common mistakes in meeting etiquette. In the news, SHRM surveyed 1,500 HR professionals about their organizations' return-to-office plans.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-180-unraveling-bias/

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Topics include:

• Common complaints about HR
• What leads to people disliking HR
• How HR can be viewed more positively
• Our advice for listeners on how to be the kind of HR professional employees want to partner with

In this episode's listener question, we're asked for tips on finding meaningful part-time HR work. In the news, Indeed shared 11 meeting etiquette rules.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-179-why-some-people-hate-hr/

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Topics include:

• The metrics every HR professional should track
• Making assumptions without having good data
• Understanding the impact of and reason for metrics
• Other metrics that might be helpful
• Using data to check progress on your goals

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about a department head consistently not obtaining identification for new employees. In the news, 96% of workers believe a hybrid or remote work arrangement would be best for their mental health.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-178-hr-analytics-and-metrics/

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Topics include:

• The statistics on loneliness at work
• Why we're hearing so much about workplace loneliness right now
• Why people are feeling lonely at work
• Why HR professionals and business leaders should be worried about employees' loneliness
• How to make friends in the workplace
• Why relationships are important to our health and well-being
• How we can make positive change in this area
• Organizations that are leading the way with addressing loneliness

In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether there are legal protections for managers or supervisors for discussing pay or concerns about their boss. In the news, the option to be paid daily is on the rise.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-177-loneliness-at-work/

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Topics include:

• How to start collecting employee feedback
• How an organization should respond to employee feedback
• How to share survey results, especially when the feedback is anonymous
• What's important to remember when collecting employee feedback
• What employers can do to raise survey response rates (and keep them up)
• The difference between employee satisfaction surveys and employee engagement surveys and when to use them

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about maintaining communication and relationships while working remotely. In the news, some cities have made it illegal to discriminate against weight and height.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-176-surveying-your-employees/

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Topics include:

• Upcoming legislation that will affect HR/employees
• Current legal trends by state
• Helping organizations embrace changing laws when they would rather not
• Differences between compliance in small companies and big companies
• Resources and tools for keeping up with changes to state and federal employment laws
• Gina's suggestions for HR and business leaders regarding employment law

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about gaining HR experience when managers aren't willing to train or give additional work. In the news, the EEOC has stepped up efforts to protect older workers.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-175-employment-law-update/

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Topics include:

• ADA's purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to
• How to respond when leaders think it's unfair for an employee to have "special privileges"
• How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA
• What the interactive process is and how to navigate it
• How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA
• New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations
• Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests
• What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions
• What limits apply to workplace accommodations
• Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn't take feedback well. In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/ 

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Topics include:

• Training employees without being condescending
• Implementing women's leadership workshops
• Training managers to give performance reviews
• Teaching managers how to delegate
• Grooming potential succession candidates
• Teaching the art of patience
• When to launch sensitivity training
• Third-party vendors who provide assessments
• Resources to bring training and development programs in-house
• Team building on a budget
• Managing training and certification pathways
• Creating training modules for employees who are in different jobs than you
• Starting a career in learning and development
• Supporting managers with leadership training

In the news, a Bamboo HR study describes what human resource leaders look like in 2023.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-173-your-training-questions-answered/ 

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Topics include:

• Unleashing the power of introversion
• Ryan's journey to discovering he's an introvert
• Challenges introverts at work face
• The superpowers introverts possess
• Advice for introverts
• Advice for extroverts who have introverts they care about

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about advice for people transitioning away from full-time HR. In the news, remote workers are more likely than in-person workers to say they'd recommend their organization as a great place to work.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-172-introverts-at-work/ 

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Topics include:

• What upskilling means
• Why a company should consider upskilling
• How to get started with upskilling
• Tracking transferable skills
• Management training programs
• Examples of upskilling
• Hiring great candidates who can be trained

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about starting a total rewards conversation and mindset. In the news, most Americans say they've had a coworker who talks too much.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-171-upskilling/

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Topics include:

• How and when JoDee and Susan moved into HR
• Advice JoDee and Susan got early in their HR careers
• The importance of having a mentor
• Tips for climbing the HR ladder
• Mistakes to avoid

In this episode's listener question, we're asked what to do when candidates ghost you. In the news, the majority of businesses reported their employees teleworked rarely or not at all in 2022.

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Topics include:

• How often people struggle to figure out what their next job should be
• Where to start when trying to decide on your next right job
• How to approach your resume, networking, and job search when you don't know exactly what kind of job you want
• Mistakes people make when changing jobs
• Resources for looking for your right job
• Why you might want to use an assessment if you're not sure what job is right for you
• Which assessments are the most useful as you try to find your right job
• How assessments can help you ensure you can use your gifts and talents and feel fulfilled in a role
• Why leadership teams value having internal career coaching
• Pitfalls to avoid if you're considering offering internal career coaching to your employees
• How employers can support internal career progression
• Challenges in helping internal employees determine the right next job for them

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make sure those being investigated understand the importance of being truthful. In the news, the Wall Street Journal recently shared five new benefits and perks to consider.

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Topics include:

• The primary types of business growth
• The stages of business growth
• How Diane defines organizational growth
• What "hitting a ceiling" as an organization means
• Strategies leaders can use to break through a ceiling
• How these concepts apply at a team or individual level
• The best place to start
• Diane's last JoyPowered moment at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about tips to help coworkers who may not be as extroverted be more open to collaboration. In the news, a recent survey found that 40% of U.S. workers report that their job has had a negative impact on their mental health.

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Topics include:

• A U.S. Census Bureau study exploring labor force participation of new mothers
• Lori's experiences as a lawyer and mom and how she started doing work in this area
• The most common challenges among new parents returning to work
• How employers can support new parents through this major life transition
• Why it's important to encourage both moms and dads to take parental leave
• Strategies for dealing with the inner conflict between kids and career
• One step Lori made that boosted her joy at work
• Sweden's new parent regulations
• Worries and expectations that Keeli and Magnus have around returning to work after baby
• Keeli and Magnus' suggestions for simple things employers can do that would make a world of difference for new parents

In this episode's listener mail, we're asked how to approach a manager who's very resistant to virtual learning. In the news, a recent survey found that 50% of workers experience the "Sunday scaries."

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Topics include:

• The difference between work-life balance and work-life integration
• Why work-life balance is a myth
• What work-life blend is
• How to blend work and life when they're becoming more disconnected
• Technology's role in connecting work and life
• One small step people can do in this area to create more joy at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked whether retention is different in corporate vs. nonprofit settings. In the news, flextime policies allow employees to build a schedule that matches their biological sleep patterns.

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Topics include:

• What patient advocacy is and how it shows up in daily life
• Why it's important for employees to advocate for themselves in healthcare situations
• What employers can do to support advocacy and enhance its impact
• Outcomes that can be achieved through effective championing of patient advocacy
• Lauren's advice for creating more joy at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about balancing the HR workload. In the news, we discuss a survey about perceptions of office buzzwords.

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Topics include:

• Recommendations for getting an HR department started
• When businesses realize they want or need an HR person
• Advice for companies getting ready to hire their first HR person
• Skills a "first in seat" HR person needs
• How to launch the HR function well
• Learnings from being the first HR person in a business
• Trisha's advice for creating more joy at work
• What attracted Carlie to opportunities to start HR functions from scratch
• Challenges of being the first HR person in an organization
• Benefits of being the person who launches HR in an organization
• How to prepare to forge the launch of HR in a company
• What brings Carlie joy at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to respond to staff members who think HR will always side with the boss. In the news, we discuss the new trend of "hush trips."

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Topics include:

• Mental health trends for 2023
• Why addressing adult wellbeing became a priority for Melanie
• What mind-body medicine is
• Why you should be interested in mind-body medicine
• What Ignite Wellbeing offers their clients
• What you can do in this area to create more joy at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about appropriate questions for on-demand interviews. In the news, we discuss a survey showing most working Americans have a side hustle.

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Topics include:

• Why JoDee and Susan have written books
• How Cathy made the transition from HR leader to book coach
• How writing has served Cathy as an HR leader/consultant
• How writing has benefited the careers of HR professionals
• First steps for HR professionals who are interested in writing to grow their careers
• Cathy's advice for creating more joy at work

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Topics include:

• What's different with Gen Z compared to Millennials
• What employers are doing to continue to evolve with the needs of newer employees
• What organizations can do to retain more seasoned leaders
• How coaching skills help bring generationally diverse teams together
• How Lindsay's perspective has changed regarding generations at work, culture, and employee engagement
• What people do in this area that sucks the joy out of work

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Topics include:

• What constitutes a toxic work environment
• Why this term is being used so much these days
• Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's comments on toxic workplaces
• What an employer can do to reduce the chances of their workplace becoming toxic
• Strategies for addressing co-workers and managers who are bullies
• How to help your supervisor see there's hypocrisy in their behavior without putting them in defense mode
• What to do when your manager is showing favoritism 
• Jesse's advice on creating more joy at work

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In the meantime, we're rerunning a 2020 episode on a topic we often get questions and suggestions about: FMLA!

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) with Laura North from Purple Ink.

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• What FMLA is and why the US Congress passed the Act
• How to stay on top of FMLA requests
• What type of training managers need to assist with the process
• How to approach sensitive information with employees who are sometimes not willing to share the details
• How to handle cases that are approaching leave expiration

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Topics include:

• What collaboration is and why it's important to do well in the workplace
• What's at stake and why collaboration is so difficult
• How to move collaborative relationships from collabor(h)ate to collaborGREAT
• How collaborative relationships, tools, processes, and culture fit together
• Deb's most recent JoyPowered® moment at work

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Topics include:

• Changes in how business leaders and HR professionals view the benefits they offer employees
• Some of the more creative and innovative employee benefit offerings
• Which new benefits will have traction
• Sabbaticals outside of academia
• What to consider when assembling or refreshing your benefit offerings
• What brings Paul joy at work
• How prevalent digestive health issues are in the U.S. today
• How digestive issues affect productivity, absenteeism, and employer medical costs
• What companies can do to help employees improve their digestive health
• How digestive health can be incorporated into company benefits programs
• A small step Bill made to boost his joy in his career

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Topics include:

• Why so many change management processes miss the mark
• The key components of good change management communication
• What brain science has to do with change management
• How to know you're communicating with the right people
• How HR or people experience teams can help with organizational communication
• Whitney's last JoyPowered® moment at work

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Topics include:

• Why companies are struggling to find top talent
• Key things you can do to up your recruiting game
• Technology for more effective sourcing and communication with applicants
• How to know if you're doing all you can do in this competitive market
• What one thing you should do to be more successful
• Advice on creating more joy at work

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Topics include:

• What an HR audit or HR assessment is
• Our experiences with HR assessments
• The value of doing periodic HR assessments
• Four steps for conducting an HR assessment
• Some of the surprises we've experienced in doing HR assessments
• The joyful part of doing an HR assessment

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Topics include:

• How inflation and compensation increases are related
• How to address employee concerns when their "real wages" are decreasing
• How the compensation market rate for certain jobs tends to vary in a high inflation environment
• Practical tips for compensation planning
• Ways to communicate compensation with employees, especially in these challenging times
• One small step Megan took during her career that boosted her joy at work

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