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Conflict is inevitable. While many avoid it, it’s not necessarily bad. In fact, conflict may lead to something great! You might not agree, but conflict can be good once in a while. It opens doors for opportunities and growth. If your team is avoiding conflict, you and your team might be missing out on innovation and productivity. So, how do we embrace conflict to get better results? In this episode, you’re going to learn why conflict is beautiful with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, the authors of the book, “The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage”. CrisMarie and Susan are also the founders of Thrive!, a coaching and consulting firm that specializes in helping individuals, leaders, teams and entire companies learn how to deal with differences to ignite creativity and innovation. Find out why conflict is beneficial to your organization as CrisMarie and Susan share their expertise on how to deal with those “oh shit!” moments in the workplace and at home.  Embrace conflict now and make it work to your team’s advantage! Grab yourself a copy of CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke’s The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage 👉 here! In this episode, you will learn about: Benefits of conflict Oh $h!t! Moments Why opting out of conflict is a bad idea Building your capacity to tolerate tension Desire for efficiency Vulnerability + Curiosity = Creativity The levels of opting in How teams should utilize open discussions about team norms Connect with CrisMarie & Susan LinkedIn - CrisMarie Campbell LinkedIn - Susan Clarke Thrive! Facebook Page Resources: The Beauty of Conflict Podcast The Beauty of Conflict for Coupled: Igniting Passion, Intimacy and Connection in your Relationship by CrisMarie Campbell & Susan Clarke   What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.

We’ve all had the experience of being in a team, where everyone and everything is just not working harmoniously together. What do you do in those times when you’re involved in a team that doesn’t match your interest? How do you avoid issues and build trust among the members? In order to drive change and business growth, leaders must form strategic teams. How do you get the right people to work for the right teams, in the right roles, and with the right goals? In this episode, you’ll learn how strategic teams are formed and what defines them with Daniel Wolf. Daniel is the President and Co-Founder of Dewar Sloan, a firm that provides advice to executives and governance to leaders about teams and strategy executions. Daniel is also the author of Strategic Teams and Development along with two other books about strategic direction and execution management for leaders. He will share his expertise on strategy, building strategic teams, and how to fully execute team strategies. We talk about the talent blocks and beams that cover expertise, experience, behavior, competence, and many more! We also cover the issue of building trust within the team, why effective teams are cultural assets to an organization, as well as Dan’s core model in building strategic teams! If you want to build an effective team and make strategy happen then make sure to give this episode a listen! Grab yourself a copy of Daniel Wolf’s Strategic Teams and Development: The Fieldbook for People Making Strategy Happen 👉 here! In this episode, you will learn about: What makes us a strategic team The types of strategic teams within organizations What happens when someone is involved in a team that doesn’t match their interest Talent blocks and beams Why effective teams are our cultural assets How teams are formed? Dan’s core model for building strategic teams The ideal size for a strategic team and their roles Ways to avoid personal issues and develop trust within a team Developing a habit of zooming in and out of issues How strategic teams develop and evolve Connect with Daniel Wolf LinkedIn   Resources: Dewar Sloan What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.

Do you ever wonder why many people in their 20s are leaving their jobs more often than before? Maybe you’re thinking - “It’s because they’re millennials, it’s who they are.” But did it ever cross your mind that we’re irresponsibly labeling them based on age, what year they were born, and what group they’re in without really getting to know or without really trying to understand them? The workplace is rapidly changing. Employers need to shift their focus in order to adapt to the future workplace. Toxic company culture, work-life balance, workplace stereotypes, these are just some of the gaps that need to be bridged in today’s work environment. Join me in this episode, as I talk to Eric Termunede the author of Rethink Work about how we should rethink work in order to keep the right people. He is a global leader and keynote speaker who speaks about people and work. He’s on a mission to empower companies to build better teams, establish deep trust, and ultimately create an environment where everyone thrives together! Find out the fix to your workplace problem as we tackle issues on company culture, workplace communications, as well as workforce stereotypes. Eric shares his take on how the future of the workplace would be and what HR’s and employers can do to adapt quickly. He also talks about his story and how he got into where he is right now. Moreover, you’ll learn how you can keep your company ahead of others as he explains the One Degree Shift approach to build a great place to work where everyone is fulfilled! Grab yourself a copy of Eric’s Rethink Work: Finding & Keeping The Right Talent  👉 here! In this episode, you will learn about: Why people in their 20s are quitting their jobs The huge communication gap between companies and job hunters The problem with job descriptions Deconstructing generations Understanding the HART of your team The 1% Approach Values that inspired Eric to do the work that he does Connect with Eic Termuende Eric Termuende - Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Resources: Bigger than Work |  Eric Termuende | TEDxBCIT Basecamp CTO and co-founder on Why it’s so crazy at work   What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.

Paige Tamlyn joins us to describe why 'OK Boomer' and 'Lazy Millennials' are hurtful to people, and how we can better communicate with each generation. Resources: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/ok-boomer-and-lazy-millennial-shouldnt-be-ignored.aspx?   What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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. Connect with David Lee Jensen LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Resources The Naked Interview: Hiring Without Regret by David Jensen The Hiring Academy Never Go with Your Gut with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Avoid Terrible Advice, Cognitive Biases, and Poor Decisions) by Gleb Tsipursky

Hiring the wrong people can cost you tons! Not just tons of money but tons of time as well. On the other hand, hiring the right employee not only helps your business but also creates a positive impact in your workplace, resulting in a healthy company culture. In this episode, hiring and interview expert, David Lee Jensen, joins us to talk about how to hire the right people for your business. He is the best selling author of the book The Naked Interview: Hiring Without Regret and the founder of The Hiring Academy. David is also an entrepreneur and a speaker who travels the world to talk about team building, culture, hiring, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Find out how you can hire the right people for your organization as David shares tips on how to hire the right person, what questions to ask, as well as his approach to the whole hiring process! In this episode, you will learn about: How to choose people correctly Questions to determine whether or not your organization has hiring problems The truths you need to know about hiring What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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. Connect with David Lee Jensen LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Resources The Naked Interview: Hiring Without Regret by David Jensen The Hiring Academy Never Go with Your Gut with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Avoid Terrible Advice, Cognitive Biases, and Poor Decisions) by Gleb Tsipursky

There are many ways to lead but great leaders throughout history have one thing in common that made them great. And that is being responsive and proactive when it comes to managing their people and dealing with external and internal issues. Being a responsive leader means leading with the heart.  Responsive leadership means winning and thriving anywhere. But how does one become a responsive leader? What are the skills and the characteristics leaders must have in order to develop into someone that takes advantage of opportunities and easily adapts to any environment? In this episode, leadership expert Jackie Jenkins-Scott joins us to talk about the secrets of leadership! She is a nationally recognized leader who founded JJS Advising and wrote The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around wherein she provides guidance with practical advice on how to build the skills needed to become a responsive leader. Jackie also talks about how she deals with people who oppose her point of view. Learn what it really means to become a responsive leader and why it matters as Jackie shares her wisdom on how you can best drive your company forward! Grab yourself a copy of Jackie’s The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around 👉 here! In this episode, you will learn about: What it means to become a “Responsive Leader” The 4 leadership characteristics that make up a responsive leadership Systematic leadership vs. responsive leadership Leading with a heart How to manage those who oppose your opinion What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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. Connect with Jackie Jenkins-Scott LinkedIn JJS Advising

Brandon Laws and Lacey Partipio discuss Coronavirus impacts and recommendations for employers. For the latest information on Coronavirus from Xenium, visit: https://www.xeniumhr.com/blog/wellness/coronavirus-prevention-and-info/   Connect with Lacey Partipilo LinkedIn What did you think of this short bonus episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.

A new generation of workers are entering the workforce, companies are undergoing a digital transformation, and the use of AI in the workplace is getting more and more attention. It’s time to update and equip yourself with the new HR and workplace trends that’ll shape this year’s workplace! In this episode, we are joined by Xenium HR’s  Alishia Young, VP of HR & Client and Lacey Partipilo, Director of HR and Client Success, to talk about the workplace and HR trends you need to watch out for in 2020! To help you stay on top of the game, I put together a list of the possible trends that we at Xenium, believe will transform the workplace and the workforce this 2020 and for the years to come! In this episode, you will learn about: Diversity and inclusion Performance reviews and psychological safety The evolution of HR roles Understanding how your business works Omnipresent AI Automation Pay equity New workforce: Millennials and Gen Z What people want from work report Workplace challenges over the next several years Connect with Alishia Young LinkedIn Connect with Lacey Partipilo LinkedIn What did you think of this short bonus episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.

Conflict can also be productive and lead to innovative solutions. Conflict arises from differences, both big and small. Here’s the truth: conflict is unavoidable. After all, you can’t expect others to agree on something all the time. However, conflict can do a lot of good as well. It can lead us to new ideas, innovative solutions, and ultimately, open the opportunity to strengthen bonds! But what would you do when agreement and collaboration seem impossible? You’ve tried everything, now, what’s next? In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Goldman Wetzler, the author of the soon to be released book, Optimal Outcomes: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life, to learn how we can achieve freedom from conflict! Jennifer is a recognized global leader in how CEOs and their teams can optimize organizational health and growth.  Tune in as she will help us get out of the conflict loop by sharing some of her real-life experiences when it comes to dealing with conflicts to achieve her ideal future results. She will also provide helpful tools, resources, and ideas to achieve optimal outcomes in your work, relationships, business, and life! Optimal Outcomes is out today, February 25, 2020. Pre-order your copy 👉 here  In this episode, you will learn about: How someone can get stuck into the conflict loop How to free yourself from conflict Blame and attack, blame and shame, and shutting down A pattern-breaking action to get out of the conflict loop How to create optimal outcomes Conflict resolution What to do when your ideal future doesn’t align with others? What is ‘shadow values’? Connect with Jen LinkedIn Jen's Website Resources: Optimal Outcomes: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life by Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler PhD Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, Bruce Patton Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, Roger Fisher What did you think of this short bonus episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.

When it comes to essential decision-making situations, you’re better off trusting your head than your gut. Did you know that trusting your gut is terrible advice when it comes to business and work-related matters? One of the reasons why a business fails is due to the fact that leaders don’t know when to trust their gut and when not to. If you want to avoid business disasters, make sure you listen in to today’s episode, as a best-selling author, consultant, coach, speaker and Neuroscientist Dr. Gleb Tsipursky join us to talk about why you shouldn’t go with your gut. He also shares some of the most dangerous cognitive biases for business situations and how to deal with them. Find out what you need to do when you are faced with uncomfortable and challenging situations, will you reason, or will you go with your gut feeling? Order your copy of Never Go With Your Gut 👉 here  In this episode, you will learn about: Why the gut instinct makes us internally trusted The “flight or fight" response What happens when you collect too much information for decision making The different types of cognitive biases The dangers of the optimism bias How empathy plays a role in de-biasing Why people tend to make bad decisions What to do with negative information or bad news? What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: 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.   Connect with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Disaster Avoidance Experts   Resources List of cognitive biases Making the Wisest Decisions