While We Were Working: Your Weekly Small Business HR News and Strategy Podcast
This weekly podcast for HR Pros and People Leaders focuses on topics like employee engagement, workplace culture, and HR law for the agile, modern workplace. Learn more at: http://whilewewereworking.com. Host Joey Price, members of the Jumpstart HR team and guests bring their own personal perspective and years of experience to cover trending topics you might’ve missed while you were working. Visit jumpstart-hr.com for more episodes and to learn more about our HR Outsourcing support services.
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Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
2022 was a year of unprecedented challenges and trends in the world of HR. From hybrid and remote work environments to the metaverse, we witnessed a significant shift in HR practices and how we think about work.
However, the fierce war for talent undoubtedly takes the prize as the most prominent HR topic in 2022. So, as 2022 comes to a close, Sommer and Joey share the top takeaways around talent attraction and retention from the 'While We Were Working' podcast this year.
Tune in to learn the talent strategies that worked the best for small businesses in 2022, the top HR trends that 2022 brought, and how to remain competitive in 2023.
Key Takeaways
Top talent tips for small business owners in 2022 (00:00)
Improving talent retention with stay interviews (00:58)
How to attract top talent in 2023 (01:43)
How to improve talent retention for parents (04:16)
The modern philosophy for hiring talent (09:08)
A big talent acquisition in the IT industry (12:35)
Why talent development is more important than ever (14:09)
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
It's no secret that the pandemic drastically changed our relationship with work, and the idea of a healthy work-life balance and working for a purpose has come to the forefront for many people. So, how can small businesses ensure that they are meeting the needs of their team members in this evolving environment?
Sommer and Joey discuss the top 3 workforce expectations you should be aware of in 2023, how this shift has happened, and what you can do to retain your best talent. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode's 'Consultant Corner,' Joey and Sommer share a few tips to have a great holiday party; the do's and don'ts, how to keep your employees on their best behavior, and the best way to have a memorable holiday party.
Key Takeaways
Top 3 employee expectations you should be aware of in 2023 (00:00)
Can we fix work? (02:34)
The importance of meaningful work (05:07)
How to get your employees to connect to a purpose (07:30)
The secret to having a great holiday party (10:00)
How to keep your employees on their best behavior (14:27)
What to do if you want to have a cash bar (16:35)
The best way to make your holiday parties memorable (18:53)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.ukg.com/resources/article/we-can-fix-work
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Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Recent studies show that 32% of Americans admit to lying about their resume summary. As a small business owner, knowing how to handle this scenario is crucial if you want to hire the best talent. Fortunately, there are some ways to determine whether someone is lying on their job application easily.
In this week's episode, Sommer and Joey share 4 signs a job candidate is lying on their resume and how to handle it. Tune in to find out more!
You'll learn why job candidates lie on their resumes, how it might affect your business, and a few strategies to avoid fraud during the hiring process.
Joey and Sommer also discuss whether COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) could be detrimental to your small business by rewarding mediocre performance. They analyze the relationship between COLA and performance and share a few team management strategies to drive performance and grow your business.
Key Takeaways
4 signs a job candidate is lying on their resume (00:00)
What are people lying about on their resumes? (03:28)
The best way to confirm a candidate's job experience (07:56)
How to know if someone is lying on their job application (09:46)
Does COLA reward mediocre performance? (13:12)
Highly skilled vs. highly engaged team members (14:14)
The best strategy to drive performance and growth (18:22)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/hr-technology/32-of-americans-admit-to-lying-on-their-resume/428440
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
While the unemployment rate in the US is relatively low, the gap between demand for jobs and the supply of workers for on-site positions is four times as high as remote work. So, what does this mean for small businesses looking to hire top talent in 2023?
Sommer and Joey share their views on hiring remotely as a talent attraction opportunity in 2023, why the job market is changing, and how to effectively tackle the challenges of hiring remotely. Tune in to learn more!
In this episode's 'Consultant Corner,' Joey and Sommer discuss how to keep your small team growing and engaged when there are few upward positions available. They discuss the importance of cross-training and upskilling, how to provide leadership opportunities, and the best strategies to build skills within your organization.
Key Takeaways
Is this the best talent attraction strategy in 2023? (00:00)
Why the remote work market is changing (03:04)
The future of remote vs. in-person work (07:48)
How can small businesses navigate this climate of remote work? (10:12)
The best strategy to provide growth and development for your team (18:01)
The importance of providing leadership opportunities (22:12)
How to build skills within your organization (23:24)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/27/remote-jobs-economy/
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
While consumer inflation has slowed slightly over the last months, it remains well above its global average. However, inflation's effects on workers' earnings can be frightening since they are seeing an average payment reduction of 2.8%.
So, what can small businesses do to support their employees and thrive in an unstable economy?
In this week's episode, Joey and Sommer share five practical strategies to protect your small business against inflation. Tune in to learn more!
They discuss some of the most notable price increases in different categories, what small business owners can do to offset them, and what to expect in the future.
In this episode's 'Consultant's Corner,' Sommer and Joey also discuss common mistakes small businesses make when handling layoffs. While this can be a painful process, there are a few legal caveats you should be aware of in order to protect your organization.
Key Takeaways
5 practical ways small businesses can offset inflation's effects (00:00)
Some of the most significant increases in prices since last year (06:38)
Inflation's effects on employee's health insurance (08:51)
How to handle layoffs the right way (19:04)
What are severance agreements, and why do they exist? (21:51)
How to avoid giving away pay for free (26:16)
The importance of process documentation (33:59)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/compensation/pages/october-2022-cpi-and-real-earnings-reports.aspx
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Decision fatigue is a common topic in business - you've probably heard about Steve Jobs notoriously wearing the same uniform daily in order to avoid it. But have you heard of ego depletion?
Chicka Elloy is an award-winning HR consultant, VP of People & Employee Experience at Mavrck and Chief Learning Officer at CLO Media. He has helped multiple businesses streamline talent management and leadership development with impressive results.
Chicka joins Sommer and Joey today to discuss everything you need to know about ego depletion: what it is, what some of its symptoms are, and what we can do to prevent it.
In this episode's Consultant Corner, Chicka shares his 3 C’s of positive company cultures. You’ll learn what a positive company culture looks like, what some of the critical factors are, how to know if you've got a great culture, and more.
Tune in to find out more!
Key Takeaways
How ego depletion is harming the workplace (00:00)
Chicka's background and journey (02:31)
What is ego depletion, and how does it appear in our workplaces? (05:17)
The power of fast decision-making in a sea of choices (08:23)
What can we do to help prevent ego depletion? (16:39)
Why your organization's culture is crucial to success (19:40)
How Chicka creates an amazing workplace culture (24:46)
The best thing you can do for your team and yourself (29:24)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.amazon.es/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human-Strength/dp/0143122231
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Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Finding ways to help your existing workforce build the skills your small business needs to scale is nothing new in HR.
However, this concept, also known as 'upskilling,' has gained much traction recently, and it might be one of the most critical HR trends small businesses will need to adopt in 2023 to remain competitive. So, why is it happening now? And how can you start implementing it in your business?
In this week's episode, Joey and Sommer discuss all you need to know about upskilling, especially regarding leadership and management.
You'll learn why this renewed focus on leadership training and development has arisen, how organizations are implementing it, and why it'll be crucial to the future of work.
Sommer and Joey also share their views on the 90-day probation period: why many companies adopt this arrangement, what are its advantages and disadvantages, and how probation periods impact turnover.
Tune in to find out more!
Key Takeaways
The #1 HR trend you should pay attention to in 2023 (00:00)
Why there's a renewed focus on leadership and development (04:57)
How to foster inclusion and belonging in the workplace (08:46)
What's the purpose of a 90-day probation period? (11:25)
The pros and cons of probation periods (12:39)
The impact of probation periods on turnover (19:25)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryenglish/2022/10/31/upskilling-leaders-is-essential-in-the-new-world-of-work-4-steps-to-get-started/?sh=69f26b725c17
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
If you've been watching the news lately, you're probably aware of Elon Musk taking over Twitter and firing the entire Twitter board in a surprising move.
The implications of Elon Musk's actions remain unclear, but what does this mean for the company's culture, employees and users? Is Twitter doomed?
In this week's episode of While We Were Working, Joey and Sommer analyze the reasons behind Elon's strategy from an HR perspective, whether it might pay off eventually or not, and what to expect in the future.
Sommer and Joey also discuss the general need for proper management training. We've all seen lousy management lead to unhappy teams and ineffective leadership. This issue is exacerbated by the fact that managers get their role in most companies because of seniority, not for their management skills or training.
Is there a way to break this cycle and provide efficient management training that could significantly improve your team's performance and satisfaction?
Tune in to find out!
Key Takeaways
Why Elon Musk fired the entire Twitter board (00:00)
How radically changing culture might damage a company (09:06)
What could be the implications of Elon's strategy? (11:48)
The problems with a lack of proper management training (17:02)
The two sides of performance management (21:03)
What is one-day manager training? (25:45)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-twitter-inc-business-bd2d48331db2d8f702664864a70d5e71
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
In a post-pandemic world, the traditional approach and expectations regarding employee experience and well-being have changed drastically.
As more companies are trying to provide better support for their employees both at the professional and personal levels, there is no doubt that the future of work is personalized.
But what does this new approach look like?
Kayla Lebovits is the CEO and Founder of Bundle, a total well-being and development platform. Kayla joins Joey and Sommer to share her views on the future of the employee experience, how to find innovative ways to support your workforce, and the advantages of providing personalized options for employees.
Kayla also shares her life journey, background in HR, and what inspired her to write her book 'The People Behind the People: Heroes of the HR World.'
In this episode's 'Consultant's Corner,' Kayla, Sommer, and Joey discuss the employee energy crisis: what is causing it, how to identify it, and some tips to improve employee well-being. Tune in to find out more!
Key Takeaways
Why personalization is the future of the employee experience (00:00)
What inspired Kayla to write her book and who it is for (02:45)
How Kayla's entered the world of employee wellness and her journey (10:24)
Bundle's mission and how the company came to be (12:51)
What is the employee energy crisis? (19:19)
Identifying early stages of disengagement (21:39)
The implications of not addressing this crisis (27:09)
How people's behavior impacts your business (29:43)
Additional Resources
📚 Get Kayla's book "The People Behind the People: Heroes of the HR World" at: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-people-behind-the-people-heroes-of-the-hr-world/18869757
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
As the role of HR evolves, HR teams must acquire new skills and an agile approach to work to meet the expectations companies and employees are placing on them.
From inflation to 'quiet quitting,' the challenges the future holds for HR teams demand preparation and strategic thinking. So, what HR trends should small businesses pay attention to in 2023?
Fortunately for you, that's precisely what Joey and Sommer discuss in this week's episode of 'While We Were Working'!
You'll learn how training and development techniques are expected to change, workplace flexibility, and inflation's influence on retention.
Sommer and Joey also discuss the pros and cons of drug testing in the workplace, particularly regarding marijuana. Is it beneficial for small businesses to conduct regular drug tests, or do they cause more harm than good?
Tune in to find out!
Key Takeaways
Top HR trends small businesses should look out for in 2023 (00:00)
High, low, buffalo (03:17)
WWWW: What is workplace flexibility, and what does it mean? (07:09)
The importance of workplace flexibility in attracting top talent (11:43)
How the metaverse will change business (22:19)
What employers can do to improve retention (24:47)
Consultant's Corner: Should companies do drug testing? (33:03)
How do accommodations factor into leading people at work? (36:46)
Additional Resources
📰 Article in question:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2022/10/05/five-areas-impacting-the-future-of-hr/
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