Transform Your Workplace

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

Creating a workplace where everyone is engaged and thriving is no easy task. For Linda Binns, it all comes down to the personal. An energy coach and self-identified introvert, Linda has made a career out of helping people be their best selves at work and improving workplace culture in the process. Listen in as we discuss her approach to engagement and cover some tactics that everyone can use to navigate personal challenges, maintain their energy and thrive in the workplace. Register for Step Up and Be Heard: How Your Best Employees May Be Going Unnoticed on June 21st. 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 Links: Connect with Linda Binns

How's your company culture nowadays? If you ask Eric Gregg, CEO and founder of Inavero, you should start by checking your Employee Net Promoter Score (ENPS). Adapted from a survey designed to measure customer loyalty, this survey method measures the willingness of your employees to recommend their workplace to others. Listen in as we discuss how it all works, how companies should be using it and ways you can use the results to improve company 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 Links: Connect with Eric Gregg Learn about Inavero

In episode three of What's Up in the Workplace, Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss how one city is trying to limit email after work, why middle managers are miserable and what employers can do about it, and why pay transparency can benefit employees and employers. Check out the articles Lacey and Brandon discuss: Tired of having to check work email after hours? New Yorkers may not have to, if this bill passes | CNN The Miserable Middle Managers | SHRM Ask Your Coworkers What They Make. You'll Earn More. | Medium 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.