The Transform Your Workplace Podcast covers everything you need to build a great workplace. Industry experts, thought-leaders, HR experts, and entrepreneurs join us to discuss big ideas that can transform your organization's culture. Each week we cover a new topic, ranging from HR, communication and culture to business growth, leadership and workplace trends. Access more episodes, subscribe, and learn more.
This episode of Transform Your Workplace discusses the importance of negotiating pay and benefits. Kelly Thompson shares her experience in negotiating salary and provides insights on how to advocate for oneself. The episode also covers using market data in negotiations, negotiating beyond salary, closing the gender pay gap, and tips for successful salary negotiation.
This episode explores the importance of rewiring the white collar mind to achieve a balanced and contented life. The guest, Charles Price, discusses his book 'Rewiring the White Collar Mind' and shares insights on stress management, gratitude, and sobriety. The chapters cover topics such as the gaps in professional training, the impact of the inner world, and the need for micro balance. The author emphasizes the power of listening, managing stress, and practicing gratitude. He also addresses substance abuse among white collar workers and highlights the benefits of rewiring the mind for a fulfilling life.
The episode covers topics such as paid transparency and salary expectations, remote work and legal considerations, and employee benefits and HR trends. It emphasizes the importance of transparency in salaries, the challenges of remote work across different states, and the need for tailored employee benefits packages. Staying ahead of HR trends is crucial for supporting employees and maintaining a competitive edge in the business world.
The episode discusses the importance of hiring based on outcomes rather than gut feelings. It emphasizes the need for a scorecard to define objectives for each role and shares strategies to improve the hiring process. The first 100 days of a new job are highlighted as crucial for reducing turnover, establishing routines, and building relationships. The episode also provides insights on improving managerial efficiency through feedback, prioritization, and time-saving techniques.
The episode discusses the operations and challenges of Pacific Parks Coffee, an espresso bar caterer that focuses on providing a unique experience for clients at events. It explores the importance of flexibility in scheduling, the diverse pool of employees, and the company's emphasis on creating a positive customer experience. The chapter also delves into employee availability, growth opportunities, and the organizational culture that promotes teamwork and innovation. Insights are shared on the value of feedback, surrounding oneself with the right people, and future plans for franchising.
The episode discusses the importance of volunteer programs, their mental health benefits, and how they can increase employee engagement. It also provides insights on building successful volunteer programs, accommodating different abilities, and the benefits of implementing such programs.
The episode discusses how to retain top talent in the modern workplace by creating a destination workplace. It explores the concept of the great resignation and the factors contributing to employees reevaluating their work-life balance and career choices. The importance of meaningful work, belonging, and enhancing the employee experience is highlighted. The role of great bosses in improving retention and engagement is emphasized, along with the significance of coaching and leadership skills. The episode concludes by emphasizing the need for organizations to provide upgrades to attract and retain devoted employees.
The episode covers the philosophy of Radical Candor, effective feedback practices, managing reactions and building a feedback culture, and building a culture of Radical Candor. It emphasizes the importance of giving authentic feedback with a balance between directness and honesty, building trust through frequent conversations, preparing for feedback conversations, and addressing patterns of behavior. It also discusses managing reactions to feedback, creating a culture of feedback, and developing the muscle of Radical Candor.
The episode discusses challenges faced by leaders in achieving business success, the importance of creating an honest work environment, personal growth for leaders, leadership growth and emotional intelligence, finding clarity, optimization, and personal growth, as well as insights from the book and personal transformation.
The episode explores the tectonic forces shaping the workplace, including worker engagement, burnout, labor market imbalance, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. It discusses the impact of inflation, remote work, and hybrid work on employee engagement. The labor market imbalance and job opportunities are examined, along with the benefits of remote work and technological implications. The use of generative AI and blockchain as workplace safeguards is explored. The future of work, including AI, analytics, productivity, automation, and worker empowerment, is also discussed.