Transform Your Workplace

Dive into all things HR with guest Anitra St. Hilaire, HR expert and VP of People at ThreeFlow. Gain insight into recent innovations in the areas of compensation, benefits, employee needs, remote and hybrid changes, and effective communication. If you’re involved in any facet of HR, you don’t want to miss this episode.   TAKEAWAYS To be authentic and effective, leaders must be closely aligned with the company's values. When leaders know that they’re trying to aim for the same outcome, it’s easier to have those difficult and honest conversations. Find a seat at the table by finding ways to bring your unique point of view to executives and backing it up with data. Remote work presents a unique challenge for HR because you can't just replicate the in-person environment, needs, and challenges. HR leaders must be thoughtful about communication, particularly in asynchronous environments.    A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 reactions and assumptions. To address gossip in the workplace, develop an escape plan to disengage.  Becoming curious is a specific way to interrupt your natural assumptions and open your mind to the truth behind an employee’s motives.  If you’re implementing micro-actions, smiling is a natural reaction, and this positivity is contagious.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 time focusing on the almighty dollar instead of the people working hard to earn it. When companies realize that they’re responsible for the people who work for them, that's when you start to change your culture.  Business leaders must find ways to ensure that employees are seen, heard, and supported. Create a roadmap, or a habit-building checklist, so that each team member who runs a department understands the key actions that they should do daily.  When you build habits, you create consistency, and when you create consistency, it builds culture and improvement. Confetti is a tool that helps people understand not only the importance of recognition and reward in a company culture but it’s also a tool that helps elevate the employee experience.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 leadership role.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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   TAKEAWAYS Social purpose is any contribution to others or to a societal cause. In the last fifteen to twenty years, positive psychology has confirmed that the most rewarding part of work is contributing to something bigger than yourself. Leaders should want their people to know that their work matters because they have made meaningful contributions. The majority of employees view their job as a transaction so that they can have a life outside of their work. When organizations promote social purpose, they typically see higher performance, engagement, and retention.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 for your financial future, you don’t want to miss this episode.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 workplace.   TAKEAWAYS Quiet quitting is the concept of employees meeting only the accepted standards and not trying to do more. Leaders must be intentional about engaging their teams, communicating clearly, and keeping standards high if they want to see higher productivity in a post-Covid workplace. The people who aren't working at home are the same people who weren’t working in the office; they just spend more energy creating the illusion of activity. Commuting is a waste of time, productivity, and emotional energy, and eliminating the commute frees people to get more done. Leaders need to recognize that it’s not about attendance and hours worked but about the timeliness and quality of the deliverables.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 their values with those of their employees and customers. Companies show what they care about through what they say, what they do, and where they allocate their money. DEI practitioners should go out of their way to learn about different cultures and identity groups so that they can be more inclusive and sensitive to needs. If business leaders haven't even been attempting to check in with their people, it’s time to take accountability for that and make a change.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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 business and guiding employees toward their own career aspirations.  To create a pipeline of talent, be intentional about promoting the amazing things that your employees are doing on a daily basis. When onboarding, get people the information they need as efficiently and quickly as possible while also over-delivering with regards to self-development. Ask team members about their personal, professional, and financial goals so that you know how to coach them. invest in team members who demonstrate that they're willing to take criticism and feedback, develop skill sets, read books, and take courses so that they're ready for future opportunities. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 🔊 Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR 🎙️ Host: Brandon Laws 📋 In his own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders.” Contact Brandon and Xenium HR:  Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.