HRchat Podcast

In this HRchat we talk about ways to maximize the success of new leaders. Our returning guest is Bill Treasurer, Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting. Bill is an evangelist for courage, a writer, speaker, and consultant. He is on a mission to build workplace courage to deliver fantastic results. He is the originator of the new organizational development practice of courage-building, and the author of Courageous Leadership: A Program for Using Courage to Transform the Workplace. The program has been taught in eleven countries since its launch in 2011.He is also the author of the international bestseller "Courage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results,". His latest book, released in September 2022, is called Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People.Questions Include: Let's talk about your new book (released in Sept 2022), Leadership Two Words at a Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People. You wrote the book based on real-world experiences from the hundreds of leaders that you have worked with in your career. This book is a collection of all of the lessons these leaders wish they had known on day one as a leader. Tell me about the book.The book is geared towards the new leader. Why is the transition into a leadership role one of the most challenging moves a team member will make in their career? What are the consequences of leaders who micromanage? You and the Giant Leap team have conducted 100s of corporate workshops focused on strengthening leadership skills, improving team performance, accelerating innovation, and helping executives behave more courageously. What are some of the common objections you hear from established leaders averse to changing their behaviors?Where does HR fit in? How can HR help to change the mindset of new leaders?Can you share any stories about leaders who've made a positive impact on your career? More About BillBill is an author, daredevil and founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of the world’s first courage-building consulting firm, Giant Leap Consulting, Inc.Over the past two decades, thousands of executives have attended Bill’s keynotes and workshops from renowned organizations including NASA, eBay, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lenovo, USB BankSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

The average person spends around 90,000 hrs of their life working and yet many employees feel their workplace is broken, and that they don’t feel cared for and developed at work. Who wants to spend 90k hours feeling like that?! To engage and develop employees, we need better leaders in the workplace. Managers need to be better listeners, coaches, and collaborators. Great managers help colleagues learn and grow, recognize their colleagues for doing great work, and make them truly feel cared about.In this HRchat episode, we discuss ways to prime your leaders to better engage and inspire their employees. Our guest in this episode is Matt Tresidder, CEO and founder of Leadr, a people development software that helps leaders grow and develop team members.Matt joined Leadr after six years at the unicorn startup Pushpay where he led all facets of the sales team. He is passionate about hiring, training, and developing leaders at every level of the organization. Questions For Matt Include:What's the mission of Leadr and why you are passionate about the topic of people development?Do you think leaders of hybrid/remote teams get as much out of/engage with employees to the same extent as full-time office-based orgs?According to Gallup research, 79% of workers are disengaged in the workplace. At the same time, we know that companies with engaged workers have 23% more profits. Additionally, teams with thriving workers see significantly lower absenteeism, turnover, and accidents; they also see higher customer loyalty… so why do you think so many employees are disengaged and what can HR and leaders do about it?So we’ve all probably had good 1:1 meetings and bad 1:1 meetings. Do you have any recommendations for making sure you have more good meetings than not?Let’s say a leader is doing all of these things, how do they know if it's working, how would you measure if all this time in 1:1s and asking very intentional questions like these are actually contributing to higher employee engagement? Why do some leaders micromanage? Is it often down to their insecurities or lack of knowledge?In a recent blog post about ways employees can better communicate with aloof or micromanaging leaders, you suggest proactive communication is the answer and can be broken into three categories: For Your ISupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this episode of the HRchat podcast, we focus on wellbeing in the workplace and ways to recognize and tackle stress. Our guest this time is Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, the 50th Anniversary Prof of Organizational Psychology & Health at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. Sir Cary is the author and editor of 125+ books and one of Britain's most quoted business experts. He is a founding President of the British Academy of Management, a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and one of only a few UK Fellows of the (American) Academy of Management, past President of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and President of RELATE. Cary is Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences. He was awarded the CBE by the Queen in 2001 for his contributions to organizational health and safety, and in 2014 he was awarded a Knighthood for his contribution to the social sciences. He was born in the USA, but lives in England and has dual nationality. Questions For Sir Cary Include:At a high level, how can HR leaders help build a culture of employee wellbeing within their org? Your latest book is called Occupational Health and Wellbeing: Challenges and Opportunities in Theory and Practice. The book covers a wealth of topical and relevant themes that include defining wellbeing in a modern world, toxic leadership, mental health first aid, the application of positive psychology, and what the ‘new normal’ might look like. Tell me about the book and hoped-for learning outcomes.Stress has been a fundamental element for your research. What are some of the biggest causes of stress and anxiety and how can stress manifest itself in the workplace?Can Stress ever be a positive? We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this HRchat episode, we hear from Amy C. Waninger, CEO at Lead at Any Level. Amy is a key voice in helping professionals broaden their perspectives and achieve success in their journey. While some approach with trepidation, Amy helps to cast these subjects in another light, reminding us that failure to engage serves only to limit opportunities. In her book, Network Beyond Bias, she challenges us to, “Invest in people and ideas outside your own norms to create opportunities for yourself and others.”Questions Include:Your background is in tech. What brought you to what you do now?In the business world, what does 'good leadership' look like to you?Tell me about your book, Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career.Why is networking a critical career management and leadership skill?For leaders listening in, what is one simple step they can take to positively impact DEI initiatives within their teams today?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

The guest today is Steve Cadigan. Steve is a highly sought-after talent advisor to leaders and organizations across the globe.His work in helping shape the culture at LinkedIn led Stanford University to build a graduate-level class around this ground-breaking work. Steve is frequently asked to appear on global TV and is a frequent guest on Bloomberg West and CNBC. Today, as the Founder of the Silicon Valley-based firm, Cadigan Talent Ventures, Steve advises a wide range of innovative organizations that include Twitter, Cisco, Intel, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Salesforce, and the BBC. He is also regularly retained by some leading Venture Capital and Consulting firms such as Andreesen Horowitz, McKinsey & Company, Sequoia, and Greylock Partners for his counsel on a wide range of talent topics.Steve speaks at conferences and teaches in major universities around the world.Questions Include: You were the first CHRO hired at LinkedIn and led the company's growth up to and through what is still considered one of the most successful IPOs in modern tech. You were responsible for laying the foundation of an amazing transformative culture that has been repeatedly recognized as the gold standard for how to build culture during hyper-growth LinkedIn culture to this day is still revered for its dynamic culture and many University Business Schools have built case studies on the topic. Talk about your role at LinkedIn, the challenges, and what you're most proud of.What are the characteristics of the most successful HR leaders? You describe yourself as a "talent hacker" because you help create unique approaches to inspire success in individuals, teams, and organizations. Talk about work done at Cadigan Talent Ventures.You have been speaking a lot recently about the need for us to build a new language around work - can you share why you feel this way?Today we face one of the most dynamic moments in history when it comes to the role of HR and a changing world of work. What are you most excited about and what gives you hope that the future is bright? More About SteveThroughout his career, the teams, cultures, and organizations Steve has led and helped build have been recognized as exceptional, “world-class” performers by the Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine.Before launching his firm, Steve worked as an HR executive for over 25 years at a wide range of companies and induSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Twitter has been hitting the headlines over the past week following Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media giant for $44 Billion.The world’s richest man closed his blockbuster purchase of the social media service, propelling Twitter into a new era.While fans of Musk, a self-described "free speech absolutist", look forward to a future of more expansive dialogue, critics suggest that Musk wants to open the platform up to all - including controversial personalities such as Former President Trump and Kayne West. They also question the impact of Musk's new content moderation council. Musk’s team wasted no time terminating the employment of some of the most senior figures at Twitter. Other employees have shared their concerns about what lies ahead and how Twitter’s focus and company culture could change; creating a work environment similar to Tesla. Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that Mr Musk had approved big job cuts across Twitter's workforce. The newspaper said the cuts would take place before workers were due to receive grants of shares in the company as part of their pay deals. This has been denied by Elon Musk and his team. One former Twitter leader has been particularly active in the media over the past few days. Bruce Daisley, former VP at Twitter and author of Eat Sleep Work Repeat: 30 Hacks For Bringing Joy To Your Job has appeared on the Times Radio, Channel 4 News and LBC to offer his take on the purchase of Twitter and what it could mean for Twitter employees. A key figure at Twitter between 2012 and 2020, Bruce was Twitter's most senior employee outside of the United States, in his role of Vice President across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He joined the company in 2012 having previously led YouTube UK.Earlier this month, Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

In this HRchat episode, we consider the challenges of making hybrid teams work and better ways to communicate to help you prioritize what matters the most to the success of your business.The guest this time is Liane Davey, a New York Times Bestselling author of three books. Liane's books include The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Your Organization Back on Track and You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done. She is a contributor to the Harvard Business Review and is frequently called on by media outlets for her experience on leadership, team effectiveness, and productivity. Liane has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and, as the co-founder of 3COze Inc., she advises companies such as Amazon, TD Bank, Walmart, UNICEF, 3M, and SONY. Questions For Liane Include:You were part of the senior leadership team at LHH Knightsbridge for over a decade. What are you most proud of from your time there and how did it help shape what you do today?In a post called Overcoming the Challenges of Hybrid Teams, you say "hybrid teams will create different experiences for people on the same team and the implications could be profound. Ultimately, I believe that hybrid is the best answer." Why are hybrid teams the way forward and has it been a bumpy transition for the companies you work with so far? In another post from Oct 2022 called Managing the Stress of Feeling Overwhelmed, you offer strategies to prevent, recognize, or address the stress that comes from being overwhelmed. Can you share some of these strategies with our listeners?For those employees feeling overwhelmed, how can they have powerful conversations with their bosses to prioritize their tasks? You've said, "we aren't doing a good job with conflict. We keep trying to out-smart, out-evidence, or out-fact people. Facts don't solve fights". How can HR and leaders listen more effectively to uncover an employee's values and beliefs and better understand how a situation is threatening them? We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our gSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Welcome to this very, very special edition of the HRchat Podcast. Today marks the 500th episode!Many years ago when we started the podcast, there was no way we thought we’d reach such a big milestone. Since then, we've published over 12,000 minutes of content, received hundreds of thousands of downloads, and featured some of the biggest brands in the world of work.The HRchat podcast has given Bill Banham and guest hosts including Tim Baker, Matt Burns, and Pauline James the opportunity to speak with, and learn from, some of the best and brightest minds in Human Resources, leadership, tech, talent, law, wellness, DEI, and more.Before we go any further, we'd like to acknowledge the 100s of guests who've been kind enough to offer their time and share their expertise on the podcast. Amazing experts featured on HRchat include: Dave Ulrich, Matthew Hamilton, Elizebeth Varghese, Mark S. Babbitt, Dave Millner, Brian Kropp, Ben Eubanks, Roger Thorpe, Event Preview, Monika Roots, Craig Fisher, Rob Bromage, Pauline James, Chris Bjorling, Kevin W Grossman, Jacob Morgan, Ray Wang, Jim Knight, Matt Charney, Janice Sutherland, Pete Lamson, Barry Flack, Rupert Morrison, Phillip Meade, Russell Robinson, Hassan Farooqi, Rick Cottrel, Mike Sipple, Bill Treasurer, Mervyn Dinnen, Perry Timms, Nicole Fernandes, Jesse Ryan, Erika Broadwater, Kevin Oakes, Josh Linkner, Al Adamson, Charles Handler, Brian Sommer, Ben Brooks, Mandy Price, John Boudreau, Shally Steckerl, Joey Price, Kelly Kauffman, Scott Lane, Kathy Caprino, Sean Fahey, Cecilia Crossley, Ben Kalevitch, Yves Boudreau, Ryan Porter, Lauren Florko, Paul Gray, Tia Graham, Natalie Egan, Stephen Shedletzky, Ilya Brotzky, Charlene Thomas, Leigh Mitchell, Bobby Umar, Lauren Waters, Rob Catalano, Bill Howatt, Johnny C. Taylor, Diana Spencer, Louise Triance, J.T O'Donnell, Janet Stovall, Debbie Muno, Sam Eaton, Gethin Nadin, Elvin Turner, Tim Sackett, Chris Bailey, and the awesome William Tincup! As it's the 500th episode, we decided it would be fitting to offer up the mic to someone we hold in very high regard because, among other things, he leads a company creating an impressive amount of high-quality and insightful content to educate and inspire the HR, Talent and leadership communities. This includes a super impressive podcast!Jason Averbook is the CEO and Co-founder of Leapgen, the HR technology consultant and digital transformation company shaping the NOW of work.Jason is a very well-respecteSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Welcome to this event-focused special edition of the HRchat show.INCLUSION 2022 is in full swing in San Diego, CA. Happening Oct 24-26, the conference offers a chance to change the way attendees see the world, and to create a more equitable world of work.Over the three days, attendees receive tools to sharpen DE&I skills, hear insights from experts in the field of inclusion, and build relationships with like-minded HR professionals who understand the importance of belonging and the critical role it plays in DE&I.Workzinga is a job search and hiring platform emphasizing company culture fit with a presence at  SHRM's INCLUSION 2022. The company's science team member and I/O Psychologist, Dejannae Lang, will be representing the brand and connecting with other DE&I strategists and culture changers. And she returns to the pod today, live from the conference, to tell us all about it!Questions Include:You're still pretty new at Workzinga. When we spoke last time you were only a few weeks into the job. How's it going and how has the focus on culture fit helped you find your feet and feel welcomed? You're at SHRM Inclusion 2022 as we record this. How's it been so far and what does inclusivity mean to you? There are several content tracks: discrimination in the workplace, inclusive hiring & employee well-being, technology & accessibility, cognitive diversity, unconscious bias, equity, and DEI strategy. What are you most interested to learn? Speakers include Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, Dallas Mavericks CEO, Alicia Petross, Chief Diversity Officer The Hershey Company, and Peggy O'Neill Owner at Small Miracles Unlimited. Which speakers have impressed you so far? Why does Workzinga have a presence at the event? What's the connection? Diversity is a key ingredient for better decision-making among teams. Homogenous groups may be susceptible to groupthink. Can you explain this idea of groupthink and share why and how diverse teams can leverage a greater variety of perspectives and are more likely to consider information more thoroughly and accurately? Let's talk about how employee experiences of inclusion contribute to engagement and retention levels. How is an employee’s emotional investment to their work and their desire to stay at their organization linked to feelings of inclusion?DEI strategic planning often stallSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Our guest today is Elvin Turner, Executive Innovation Coach at Elvin Turner and Associates Limited, a consultancy specializing in organizational and people innovation; intrapreneurship; innovation leadership and talent development; innovation culture change. Elvin is also an MBA Associate Lecturer teaching Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Surrey.His experience extends from working with tech start-ups to coaching seasoned leadership teams inside conservative global institutions.His latest book is Be Less Zombie: How Great Companies Create Dynamic Innovation, Fearless Leadership, and Passionate People, which was a finalist in the Business Book Awards 2021.Questions Include: You say in your book, Be Less Zombie: How Great Companies Create Dynamic Innovation, Fearless Leadership, and Passionate People,  that innovation is an argument with the status quo. How does an organization go about making it a fair fight?Innovation tends to mean either products, technology or marketing for most people. Do you see great innovators applying innovation to any less obvious other areas?Is there one thing that an organization can change that makes the biggest difference to more innovation showing up?You’ve worked closely with a lot of CEOs and senior executives in your career. What distinguishes the ones who create the most innovative cultures around them?I know you have a particular soft spot for talent and L&D managers when it comes to creating a culture of innovation. What’s the story there? We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events