Transform Your Workplace

Small changes over time produce big results. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Brandon Laws interviews positivity expert Neal Nybo, author of Workplace Positivity Guide and Workbook . Listen in to learn how incorporating micro-actions can be the catalyst for monumental change at work.    TAKEAWAYS Developing a third-person perspective of our thoughts helps us recognize our knee-jerk re...

On this bonus episode, guest and Xenium employee Nicole Blevins joins us for an exciting "ask me anything." From bad interviews to milking cows, we get a glimpse into the life and career of our HR Services Training Manager.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST  🔊  Podcast:   Transform Your Workplace , sponsored by Xenium HR  🎙️   Host:  Brandon Laws 📋  In his own words:  "The  Transform Your Workp...

Take a "room that's doom and gloom and make it KABOOM" with our latest guest, James Ferguson, author of The Confetti Culture Playbook: How to Boost Your Team's Contribution and Impact . Listen in and hear some leadership insight and best practices from an award-winning hospitality expert turned author, speaker, and thought leader.   TAKEAWAYS Too many businesses have spent the majority of their ti...

Are you stepping into a leadership role for the first time? If so, those who have gone before have some valuable insight to offer. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , host Brandon Laws sits down with Alli Murphy, social impact podcast host and Director of Events and Program Development at Engage for Good, to talk about the 7 things she wishes she had known when taking on her first leader...

According to recent guest Bea Boccalandro, author of Do Good at Work , purpose is the greatest driver of workplace success. The world around us is "whispering its needs" to us — we need only set aside our wants and contribute to something bigger than ourselves. Don't think you can find a greater purpose in your work? Listen in and hear the surprising stories of those who have made it happen   TAKE...

Take a deep dive into the current market with guest Chris Cubbage, Founder of Retirement Advocates. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Chris provides listeners with an in-depth market analysis with discussion topics ranging from investing and housing issues to productivity and financial literacy — and everything in between. If you're wondering what's around the corner and how to prepare...

Quiet quitting may be a new term, but it's not a new concept. According to our most recent guest, the pandemic has exacerbated an age-old problem: low employee engagement and productivity. Listen in as Brandon Laws sits down with Joe Galvin, Chief Research Officer of Vistage, and the two discuss how to set high expectations and boost productivity despite the challenges of the hybrid/remote workpla...

What can businesses do to empower and develop the marginalized? This episode features a timely discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with intercultural practitioner Rahimeh Ramezany. From her own experience as an employee to her observations of marginalized groups in the workplace, Rahimeh exposes the power plays at work within today's business world.   TAKEAWAYS Employers must align thei...

Ready to take your team to the next level? In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Brandon Laws sits down with leadership and teamwork expert Natalie Dawson to discuss her book, Teamwork: How to Build a High-Performance Team . Listen in to learn all about best practices for engaging and developing people. TAKEAWAYS Leaders must figure out the balance between striving toward the goals of the...

At Xenium, it's always been about the people. We can't support you and your people without taking care of our own. Which is why we're so proud to announce the Portland Business Journal has awarded us with second place in their Oregon's Healthiest Employer program. In this bonus episode, Brandon Laws sits down with the President of Xenium, Anne Donovan, to discuss some of Xenium's wellness program...

A waymaker is an active leader who opens doors, removes barriers, and ushers people through to greater levels of contribution. In this episode, Brandon Laws sits down with Tara Jaye Frank, author of The Waymakers , to discuss the inspiration behind her new book, a roadmap for fostering workplace equity. Listen in and learn how to recognize and seize opportunities to interrupt systems and processes...

In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Brandon Laws sits down with guest Leo Macleod — thought leader, consultant, and author of From the Ground Up . Listen in as the two discuss stories from Leo's new book about those who have gone from contributor to leader despite the challenges of climbing the corporate ladder.   TAKEAWAYS At the start of the typical career, we are taught to own a task...

Burnout has always been an issue, but with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic stress has stepped into the forefront of the conversation about mental and physical wellness. In this episode, guest Jennifer Moss, author of The Burnout Epidemic , talks about the importance of recognizing and destigmatizing the chronic stress — worsened by the pandemic — so that we can find peace and productivi...

In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Tiago Forte, author of A Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential , talks about his innovative, time-tested method for the organization of ideas. What he calls "building a second brain" is a process of organizing, storing, and reflecting on ideas — all to make an "external impact" in your...

Host Brandon Laws is joined by Xenium employee and HR expert Nicole Blevins! The two discuss Malcolm Gladwell's recent polarizing comments regarding remote work.  Sign up for Xenium's annual What People Want from Work survey   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST  🔊  Podcast:   Transform Your Workplace , sponsored by Xenium HR  🎙️   Host:  Brandon Laws 📋  In his own words:  "The  Transform Your Work...

According to guest Donna Cutting, culture consultant and Founder/CEO of Red-Carpet Learning Worldwide, when businesses focus too heavily on the customer experience, they can lose sight of the "heart" of the organization: their employees. In this episode, Donna shares insights and best practices from her new book, Employees First , to help leaders inspire and engage their people with positive cultu...

In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, Brandon Laws sits down with Wendy Ellin, decluttering and organization expert, to learn how disorganization is a massive contributor to both personal and workplace stress. Wendy talks about her 3P Academy and best practices for helping employees find grea ter productivity, performance, and peace of mind.   TAKEAWAYS Employees are suffering in silence wh...

Host Brandon Laws is joined by Xenium employee and frequent favorite pod guest Lacey Partipilo! The two discuss various topics, from AI in the workplace to innovations in HR to favorite social media personalities.  Sign up for Xenium's annual What People Want from Work survey A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST  🔊  Podcast:   Transform Your Workplace , sponsored by Xenium HR  🎙️   Host:  Brandon Law...

It's time to address a growing issue in the workplace: recently-graduated employees who are struggling under the burden of student loan debt. Is repayment solely the responsibility of the borrower? The government? The employer? According to guest Naveed Iqbal, co-founder and CEO of Dolr, education benefits everyone, so we all should share the burden of paying for it.  TAKEAWAYS The burden of stude...

Everybody wants to be happy, but are there tangible steps to seizing happiness right now? According to guest Amy Newmark, co-author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, we can take action by applying the keys to happiness from her recent Chicken Soup for the Soul publication. Listen in as she shares some eye-opening stories from the book and gives advice on...

We've all seen job listings that ask for 5, 10, or even 15 years of experience to qualify for the role. But how relevant are those requirements really? On this bonus episode, guest and Xenium employee Nicole Blevins joins us to discuss required years of experience and how they misrepresent potential employees' depth of knowledge and can shut out talented candidates.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODC...

What is invisible work? What are non-promotable tasks? And, most importantly, are you unknowingly assigning or taking on this type of work? Find out more about this common issue in this episode of Transform Your Workplace . Guest Kelli Thompson, author of the recent Huffington Post article, " Women Do the Most 'Invisible Work' at the Office," talks about her own experiences taking on invisible wor...

It's time to revolutionize leadership development. In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Brandon Laws and guest Mick Spiers, founder of The Leadership Project , discuss Mick's new book, You're a Leader, Now What? . Get a glimpse into best practices for how to transition from contributor to leader and build effective leadership habits through applied learning.     TAKEAWAYS More emphasis ne...

In this episode of Transform Your Workplace , Brandon Laws discusses the pressing yet largely unaddressed issue of invisible disability. Guest Jill Griffin, career strategist and executive coach, defines the term and provides best practices for how to advocate for it when working toward comprehensive inclusivity in the workplace. Think that invisible disability isn't an issue in your workplace? Li...

Many businesses are returning to face-to-face operations. As the dust of the pandemic settles, the workplace conflict that we set aside while dealing with the unexpected is, in some cases, bigger than ever. So what is a leader to do? In this episode, you'll hear from Chris Sheesley and Clare Fowler of In-Accord, a conflict management company based in Portland, Oregon. They discuss pitfalls and bes...