HR BESTIES

Today's agenda:  International handwashing Cringe corporate speak: Drink the Kool-aid.  Hot topic: NDAs and Nondisclosures What is an NDA?  Non-compete vs non-disclosure vs non-solicitation.  Where you will see a non-compete.  Stop getting your advice on TikTok!!!  Is it enforceable?  Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first...

Today's agenda:  Listener submission - dodging dentures!   Cringe corporate speak: Screw the pooch Hot topic: Why job postings suck. Bait and switch job postings. So many lies!  Remote job postings that aren't really remote. To post or not to post a job? Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Mee...

We have a special All-Hands (don't you love those) with Miss Excel Kat Norton!  Today's agenda:  Cringe corporate speak: The calculator.  Hot topic: Miss Excel's origin story How Kat worked on herself before her business Taking "messy action" Which Besties are Excel pros and "no's" Sneak Peek: Miss Optimize Your To-Do List: Sign up for the special Miss Excel webinar with HR Besties on 2/14 at Noon...

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

Today's agenda:  Some subject lines to make sure your emails get opened (and shut!) Cringe corporate speak: Open Kimono Hot topic: Return to the Office  Remote vs. hybrid vs. working from the office  Why are companies forcing employees to go back to the office just to do Zoom calls?  Negotiating working from home Are employees more or less productive at home? Where are the numbers? Have conversati...

Today's agenda:  A** itching Cringe corporate speak: "Fleshed out"  Meeting hot topic: New Year, Same You? How to not make the year a sh*tshow Are we making New Year's Resolutions?  Our practical tips for goal setting and starting year strong What happens when companies that don't do goals? Questions/Comments  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the...

As we prepare for the launch of season two this Wednesday (1/24) let's look back at season one! Plus, what can you expect in the new season? Returning to the office, job postings, onboarding, NDAs, toxic bosses, workplace gossip and so much more!  Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://...

TODAY'S AGENDA AND NOTES: A recording of our live holiday party event Cringy corporate speak (sent in by a listener!) Holiday "traditions" - Mandatory holiday parties, time off, potlucks and everything that ends up in HR's office Questions and comments - what we've seen and heard in our careers All this and more in our holiday party - if you missed this one (including the giveaway that we announce...

Let's start this episode of HR Besties with some gratitude and love for YOU as we wrap up season one. Then we'll get into the meat of the agenda: difficult conversations in the workplace. There is a need for honesty, respect, and empathy when addressing sensitive issues, such as personal hygiene or performance feedback. And you need to stick to facts and not make assumptions during the tough conve...

The Besties are talking about how HR is often scapegoated for decisions made by other departments or higher-ups, and they want to remind everyone that HR is usually just the messenger, not the decision-maker, Empathy in HR is so important and it's a huge asset in dealing with difficult situations. At the end of the day ... HR has challenges and rewards, and the Besties encourage those interested i...

Let's talk about handling conflict in the workplace. Of course, we have some personal experiences to share (which one of us walked out of a meeting?) and plenty of advice on how to navigate such situations. Maybe just acknowledging each other's strengths and weaknesses, expressing gratitude, and using people's actual names can help resolve conflicts. Conflict is inevitable, it can be managed effec...

Happy Thanksgiving! And lets talking about telling the world you are OPEN TO WORK using LinkedIn. From an HR Exec's POV -- A good thing? A bad thing? To learn more about the HR Besties, grab merch and reach out for partnerships, visit HRBesties.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's agenda includes more hiring tips from HR guru Dave Ramsey: conducting a drive-by of a candidate's house a spousal dinner other unethical (and perhaps illegal) invasions of privacy This weeks sponsors are: Hello Fresh - use code HRfree with our link and get free breakfast for life! To learn more about the HR Besties, grab merch and reach out for partnerships, visit HRBesties.com Learn more...

Today's Agenda: HR saving your relationship Head hitting Hiring tips from financial advisor / HR guru Dave Ramsey (pray for the right team members, 30-minute "drive-by" interviews, look for 'passion') Deep dive on Dave's (illegal?) suggestion to review a candidate's personal budget. To learn more about the HR Besties, grab merch and reach out for partnerships, visit HRBesties.com Learn more about...

TODAY'S AGENDA AND NOTES: One of our own behaved badly ... with a pumpkin! And it cost her a job! Inappropriate behavior, like the CEO and Chief People Officer at McDonald's creating a party atmosphere at work, is the big agenda-item for today. (Happy Meal, anyone?) We also discuss power dynamics in such situations, where employees may feel uncomfortable or unable to report inappropriate behavior...

TODAY'S AGENDA AND NOTES: Let's start out by discussing the joys of intense and surprising interview situations, such as being led into a room with 30 people for an interview and being asked to answer a packet of questions for two and a half hours. (Spoiler alert: There are no joys in that.) The big order of business today are layoffs, particularly the concept of "lazy layoffs". Leigh, Jamie, and...

Just a quick and genuine 'thank you' after an overwhelming launch day. To learn more about the HR Besties, grab merch and reach out for partnerships, visit HRBesties.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toe-sucking at the office. And, HR does not have to be your best friend at work, but they are definitely NOT the enemy. Leigh, Jamie, and Ashley share their experiences dealing with difficult situations in the workplace and the challenges they face as HR professionals. They also discuss the importance of empathy and understanding in HR roles. Remember to appreciate your work besties and to reach o...

We'll keep this quick ... we know you have a hard out ... To learn about the HR Besties, grab merch and reach out for partnerships, visit HRBesties.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices