Transform Your Workplace

Continuous, active employee development is a crucial part of employee retention and success. But in our modern, technology-dominated world, it can be difficult to get employees to engage with outdated, clunky modes of learning. How can we keep people interested when everything else around us (our phones, our email) is so distracting? Isaac Tolpin, CEO of the microlearning platform ConveYour, is on the podcast this week to talk about how to socialize learning even when it’s online, keep learning programs interesting with gamification, and develop unique approaches to learning, even on a small budget.   SIGN UP  - 2018 What People Want from Work Survey   How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com   Learn about Isaac Tolpin

In fast-paced, commoditized industries, it’s easy to lose sight of bigger company values when we’re intently focused on getting to our next transactions. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Brad Compere, CEO and founder of Capstone Title, a full-service title insurance company based in Austin, Texas, joins us to talk about how to shift company culture to focus more on relationships—with coworkers, clients, and the community—even in transactional industries like real estate.    How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com

Ego tends to get bad rap—especially in the workplace. So is the ideal employee the person with no ego? And is that even possible?Jennifer Powers, professional coach and author, joins Xenium’s guest host Angela Perkins to chat about ego and its role in the workplace. We’ll cover the ways ego can hurt and help us, its ultimate purpose and how a little awareness can go a long way in harnessing the ego for good.   How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter and LinkedIn Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Connect with Angela Perkins, today's guest host  About Jennifer Powers:  https://www.jenniferpowers.com/about/  Buy the book: Oh, Shift! How to Change Your Life with a Little F'n Shift

With the unemployment rate hovering at around 4% nationally, skilled employees are in high demand. Ultimately, that leads to a spike in voluntary turnover as employees leave their jobs for bumps in pay or benefits elsewhere. In this episode of What’s Up in the Workplace, Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss why it’s important to think like a marketer and promote your standout benefits and perks to your current and potential future employees so they stay engaged. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON VIDEO Sign up for the Beyond Compensation: Total Rewards Survey Have a topic for us? Email Brandon Laws at brandon.laws@xeniumhr.com  How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter and LinkedIn Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com  About the Guest:  Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn | Instagram    SPECIAL OFFERS:  e-learning courses at Xenium -www.xeniumhr.com/courses - promo code "POD" for 10% off all courses.

There was a time when the only way you could give back at work was to work at a non-profit. Those days are over. Employees are looking for more and companies are changing their approach. Just ask Ryan McCarty, co-author of Build a Culture of Good. He joins us to share how workplace philanthropy keeps people engaged and improves workplace culture, plus a few tips on how to start your own workplace program. OFFERS: Sign up for Beyond Compensation: Total Rewards Survey Get 33% off Xenium Web Courses for Managers through July 6th - Use promo code "4THOFJULY"   How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com

Improving employee performance is such a big part of company success. But what tools and tactics really improve performance and what’s just getting in the way? Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit, is back on the podcast to debunk the myths of performance management. He joins us to talk about how companies are changing their approach, what works, what doesn’t and how coaching can make all the difference. How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com   Resources: Michael Bungay Stanier's Bio The Coaching Habit The Truth & Lies of Performance Management Report

When you think about the things that drive business profit, does kindness come to mind? Linda Cohen, author and the Kindness Catalyst, certainly hopes so. She joins us to discuss the Economy of Kindness and how it can transform bottom lines for all kinds of businesses. Listen in as she shares her experience with kindness, the lessons she’s learned and how you can use kindness to change your workplace culture for the better.   How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com   About Linda Cohen: Cohen has been a Kindness Catalyst for over 10 years. She is a professional speaker, presentation coach and the author of 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life published in 2011 by Seal Press. Cohen presents to organizations and businesses on the Economy of Kindness. She served as Programming Vice President of the National Speakers Association Oregon Chapter and is the current President Elect. In 2017, she was chosen as NSA Oregon Chapter Member of the Year. She received her BA from American Jewish University and an MA from Brandeis University. She lives in Oregon with her husband of 25 years, they have two spirited young adult children and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Ginger and Remy. She loves yoga and meditation and will never pass up a good cup of Earl Grey tea. Linda's Website Buy 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life

Over the last 16 years, healthcare premiums have increased by 200%. Inevitable? Just how the system has to be? Not according to Michael Menerey, author and host of the Reconstructing Healthcare podcast. He joins us to share his take on the healthcare challenge, common myths he’s uncovered and ways employers and employees can take action. We’ll cover alternatives to the traditional approach and give you actionable ways to start changing the system for the better.   How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com   About Michael Menerey: Michael Menerey is a Senior Vice President and Benefits Consultant with one of the largest Employee Benefits Brokerage & Consulting firms in the country.  Michael enjoys collaborating with his clients to challenge the status quo approach to benefits and is constantly evaluating new products, vendors and strategies that can drive lower costs and create value for employers, employees, and their dependents. Listen to the Reconstructing Healthcare podcast Get the free ebook CEOs Guide to Lowering Healthcare Costs by 33%

Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss the recent shake up at Nike at the senior leadership level and why it's a good lesson on diversity for other businesses.  Portland Business Journal Articles referenced in this podcast: Four more execs out at Nike, pushing total to 10 since misconduct investigation began Nike leadership shuffle continues with new leaders for women's, running categories Three more senior exits at Nike, bringing the total to nine, start to raise questions with analysts   Email Brandon Laws at brandon.laws@xeniumhr.com  How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter and LinkedIn Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com  About the Guest:  Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn | Instagram    SPECIAL OFFERS:  e-learning courses at Xenium -www.xeniumhr.com/courses - promo code "POD" for 10% off all courses.

Tyler Meuwissen joins Brandon Laws for a quick, emergency podcast to share what he's working on with the Beyond Compensation: Total Rewards survey and why Xenium decided to launch it. Sign up for free before July 15th at http://www.xeniumhr.com/beyond-compensation    How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com