The Human Resource

When was the last time you saw some sense of humility in an employee meeting or crucial conversation? The power of humility is being discounted and lost in the workplace and at all levels. In this episode Pandy reminds all of us the power of humility and the results of an honest conversation.

How many times do you ask yourself, "How did this happen?" Asking the right questions of your teams is the proper way to solving many of the challenges we face as HR professionals. Learn what questions to ask and how to lead your teams down the road to prevention rather than reaction.

Human Resources is not always a happy place, in fact many people who want to get into HR don't realize what a lonely place this can be. In this episode Pandy talks about some of the uncomfortable and confidential scenarios HR people find themselves in. It's not always about social events and celebrations. HR can be a very dark and lonely place when you know things you can't discuss...

Have you noticed how almost anything can offend someone today? In this episode Pandy reminds all of us of the smallest things that can possibly offend your employees and the preventive steps you can take to keep your culture focused on positive and productive things.

Are you providing a menopause friendly workplace? Most of you aren't but in this episode Pandy shares why this is becoming a hot topic and the organizations and government representatives that are promoting this movement. You might be surprised why HR should take this seriously and what companies can do now to prepare.

Doug Goodwin from the Center for Great Work Performance is back in this episode talking about the power of transformation. Teaching your team to understand how positive change can lead to improved profits and engagment is the message. Can your company afford not to equip your Supervisors for exceptional performance?

Dave Hatter from Intrust IT joins Pandy to discuss the risks and liabilties of not training your team on security awareness. Dave shares real world experiences of how companies have paid the price for not training to prevent such incidents and what businesses like yours can do to be proactive before the hackers and phishing e-mails cost you more then you can afford.

Can you define work mastery and how to get there? The Center for Great Workplace Performance can and they know exactly how to get you and your management team onboard with their MVP Supervisory training programs. Doug Goodwin, co-founder explains how companies should be evaluating the approach, productivity and processes of their current operations and management teams in relationship to work mast...

The best teachers are those who have walked in your shoes, right? Pandy invited 2 "HR Rising Stars" to share with you their journeys, their challenges and some of their success stories. Listen as Kisha Dierkson from Designs Direct and Warren Grove of Grove Transportation share advice for how they entered into the HR field and have grown into the professionals they are today. This episode...

Doug Goodwin, co- founder for The Center for Great Workplace Performance joins Pandy to share how their program is changing the level of expertise and knowledge of management teams in the Tri-State market. Learn how the MVP certification is raising the bar of excellence for managers while improving the processes and culture of their client companies. This program has an approach and philosophy lik...

Every decision, every act has a consequence. So what is the consequence of a Supervisor that fails to communicate to his team or fails to communicate to HR? This show will have you thinking about how much we rely on the communication skills of our managers and the consequences of poor training in the area of communication. Ask yourself this question .... Who should be held accountable for poor com...

What's in your attendance policy? Do you have the details needed to actually enforce your policy? Is your policy equally applied throughout your organization? In this episode Pandy gives you specific content to consider and why it's important to be this particular not only for your employees but for your management team as well.

If you have remote workers, you need to be aware of the differences in state laws. In this episode Pandy reviews a list of prominent state laws that effect your daily HR decisions that relate to remote workers from how you interview to how reimbursements are paid. This show will have you thinking about your policies and procedures.

Can we all agree that experience makes a difference in the workplace? That expertise is impactful? Leslie Deshler, co-founder of Bullseye Talent Solutions shares the success stories of hiring candidates with experience beyond your budget. Learn how hiring experience on a part-time or project basis can boast your workforce morale and productivity.

Everyone knows about the personnel file but did you know that there are reasons why certain paperwork should not be kept in the standard personnel file? Pandy discusses the risks of maintaining employee information improperly. Listen and learn the legal reasons why certain documents and employee information are to be kept out of the personnel file and in other designated areas.

Everything you do in HR is overseen by either a federal or state agency and if you aren't careful mistakes can happen that will cost big. In this episode Pandy discusses some of the most prominant of those "watchful eyes" and what you can do to stay compliant.

This topic is so important to a business that in this episode Pandy challenges you to think about the depth and quality of management or supervisory training you're providing the "boots on the ground" that make over 90% of the HR decisions in your Company.

John McCarty joins Pandy to discuss his books The Purpose Partner and The Purpose Promise. His findings of what motivates employees and how companies can master employee retention are amazing and changing the culture of companies all over the country. Take notes as he shares some of his secrets and methods for working with management teams just like yours.

When it comes to determining an appropriate accommodation under the Americans with Disabilites Act many companies claim undue hardship without acknowledging or properly reviewing the consequences of such a claim. In this episode Pandy walks you through the actual guidance of the EEOC in determining if a request for an accommodation qualifies as an undue hardhip for a company.

In this episode Pandy reviews the federal and state programs in place to protect pregnant workers. Some familiar and some new, employers now have multiple government agencies and laws protecting employee conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group returns to continue explaining the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 2 of this 2 part series shares an additional 5 of the top 10 things employees and employers alike should be aware of in regards to their 401K and IRA plans and what each of us should be doing to assure we are in compliance with these changes.

Todd Ywait, Retirement Advisor with Rosselot Financial Group joins Pandy to explain the new guidance for retirement plans. Part 1 of this 2 part series shares 5 of the top 10 things employees and employers alike should be aware of in regards to their 401K and IRA plans and what each of us should be doing to assure we are in compliance with these changes.

Does your leadership know they're accountable for harassment if it exists in the workplace? Do they know what to do if a complaint is filed? Do they know the consequences? Pandy pushes you to think through your harassment policy and process by asking questions you need to have answers for. Take these suggestions and push your management teams for solid answers. Don't wait until it's...

How sophisticated is your personal leave policy? Did you think it completely through? In this episode Pandy discusses the differences between a medical leave and personal leave policy, reasons to have a personal leave policy, how to administer it, considerations for approval and what to document. What's missing from your current policy?

What's keeping you awake at night? In this episode Pandy shares the top topics discovered in a recent survey of HR professionals when asked "How worried are you about HR issues?" Compare your list with the findings of HR 4Sight and the feedback of companies just like yours.