• While We Were Working: Your Weekly Small Business HR and People Leadership Podcast

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While We Were Working: Your Weekly Small Business HR and People Leadership Podcast

By: Jumpstart HR LLC
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  • 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. Hosts Joey Price and Sommer Ketron 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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Episodes
  • 043: Quiet Quitting: Should You Worry About This New Workplace Trend?
    Sep 14 2022

    What is 'quiet quitting'?

    This topic has been popular on TikTok lately, in which employees share videos commenting about doing the bare minimum required at work. If you're an HR professional, you might have dealt with low team engagement before - quiet quitting is just a new term for an old concept. But what does this trend tell us about leadership, company culture, and employee engagement in 2022?

    Srikant Chellappa, CEO of Engagedly, joins Joey and Sommer to discuss all you need to know about quiet quitting: why it happens, identifying potential 'quiet quitters' in the workplace, and a few tips on how to improve employee engagement and company culture. 

    Sommer and Joey also explain the top ten audits HR departments should know about. While nothing could scare an employer more than the word 'audit,' there are several ways your small business can benefit from conducting internal audits. Tune in to find out more!

     

    Key Takeaways 
    • What is quiet quitting? (00:00)
    • Why quiet quitting might be a bad idea for employees (06:53)
    • How to identify potential 'quiet quitters' in the workplace (10:22)
    • The best strategies to prevent employee disengagement (13:12)
    • Top 10 audits every HR department should do (20:27)
    • The importance of auditing employee files (27:27)
    • One audit that many employers don't know about (30:50)

     

    Additional Resources

    📰 Article in question: 

    https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/viewpoint-quiet-quitting-is-about-bad-bosses-not-bad-employees.aspx

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    Download Our FREE Top 10 Audits For HR Teams PDF

    Find out more about Engagedly at: https://engagedly.com/ 

     

    Do you need HR consulting for YOUR small business? We got you covered!

    👉 Learn more at: https://jumpstart-hr.com/

    Do you have a question that you want us to tackle on the show? 

    📧 Email us at: hello@jumpstart-hr.com

    Java With Joey (Monthly Small Business CEO Mastermind) - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/mwka2AyB/checkout

     

    👉 Join our Empowered People Leaders Community [FREE Access] - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/MwchLoyL/checkout

    👉 Join our Student and Early Stage HR Pro community - 

    https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/pWTbD2Ue/checkout 

     

    Hosts: Joey Price and Sommer Ketron

    This show is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC 

    www.Jumpstart-HR.com

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    35 mins
  • 042: Should Small Businesses Bring Employees Back To The Office?
    Sep 7 2022

    Apple workers recently launched a petition against the company's reported return to office plan. If one of the most influential companies worldwide is getting pushback from its team, what does this mean for small businesses?

    Today, Sommer and Joey discuss the pros and cons of asking team members to return to the office. Tune in to find out more!

    You'll learn what to do if your employees don't want to return to the office and how this issue plays out in the context of company culture and the employee experience.

    In this episode's 'Consultant's Corner,' Joey and Sommer also share all you need to know about employee handbooks; why you need one, what it should include, and some tips on creating the perfect employee handbook.

    Key Takeaways 
    • Should small businesses ask employees back to the office? (00:00)
    • Why workers in large organizations refuse to return to the office (05:35)
    • Is remote work a sustainable option for small businesses? (06:54)
    • Why not going back to the office could be harmful to company culture (10:17)
    • Why an employee handbook is a crucial part of your HR toolkit (15:08)
    • The dangers of not having an employee handbook (16:48)
    • The number one reason your company needs an employee handbook (19:00)
    • Best practices when creating employee handbooks (22:45)
    • How often should organizations update their employee handbooks? (25:46)

     

    Additional Resources

    📰 Article in question: 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/apple-workers-launch-petition-companys-reported-return-office-plan-rcna44156

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    Do you need HR consulting for YOUR small business? We got you covered!

    👉 Learn more at: https://jumpstart-hr.com/

    Do you have a question that you want us to tackle on the show? 

    📧 Email us at: hello@jumpstart-hr.com

     

    Java With Joey (Monthly Small Business CEO Mastermind) - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/mwka2AyB/checkout

    👉 Join our Empowered People Leaders Community [FREE Access] - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/MwchLoyL/checkout

    👉 Join our Student and Early Stage HR Pro community - 

    https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/pWTbD2Ue/checkout

     

    Hosts: Joey Price and Sommer Ketron

    This show is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC 

    www.Jumpstart-HR.com

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    28 mins
  • 041: 4 Ways Small Businesses Can Create A More Trans-Inclusive Workplace
    Aug 31 2022

    A recent federal appeals court decision granted transgender workers broadened legal protections under the ADA. So, it's a good time for small businesses to reevaluate their current anti-discrimination policies and to find ways to provide the best experience possible for their trans workers. 

    In this week's episode, Sommer and Joey share tips for small businesses on creating a more transgender-friendly workplace. You'll learn to evaluate whether your business meets the new ADA compliance requirements and some examples of reasonable accommodations in the workplace.

    Joey and Sommer also discuss the importance of training your team. The main reason employees leave organizations is a lack of growth opportunities - a recent survey showed that 74% of surveyed employees feel they aren't reaching their full potential at work due to a lack of proper training and development opportunities. 

    Tune in to find out how to own your role as a leader, how to influence people, and how you can train your team to perform better, communicate better, and embrace your company's culture better.

    Key Takeaways 
    • How to create a more trans-friendly workplace (00:00)
    • The implications of the new ADA ruling for small businesses (04:40)
    • Examples of reasonable accommodations in the workplace (07:39)
    • How to evaluate whether you're providing reasonable accommodations (09:50)
    • The importance of training your team (14:25)
    • Tips on becoming a better leader and influencing people (15:07)
    • The main reason people leave organizations (19:09)
    • The best thing you can do as a manager (21:53)
    • The secret to becoming a great leader (25:38)

     

    Additional Resources

    📰 Article in question: 

    https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/transgender-workers-rights-expanded-by-gender-dysphoria-ruling

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    Do you need HR consulting for YOUR small business? We got you covered!

    👉 Learn more at: https://jumpstart-hr.com/

    Do you have a question that you want us to tackle on the show? 

    📧 Email us at: hello@jumpstart-hr.com

     

    Java With Joey (Monthly Small Business CEO Mastermind) - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/mwka2AyB/checkout

    👉 Join our Empowered People Leaders Community [FREE Access] - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/MwchLoyL/checkout

    👉 Join our Student and Early Stage HR Pro community - 

    https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/pWTbD2Ue/checkout

     

    Hosts: Joey Price and Sommer Ketron

    This show is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC 

    www.Jumpstart-HR.com

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    29 mins

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