Transform Your Workplace

Everyone learns differently. So, how do you advance professional development while catering to the many ways people learn? Listen in as five Xenium professionals discuss their favorite learning methods, as well as the pros and cons. Whether you prefer the experiential nature of on-the-job learning or workshops, teaching yourself via books and videos, or the structure of industry certifications, this episode offers professional development inspiration that you and your employees can put into practice. Brandon Laws on Self-Learning [00:50] Angela Perkins on Peer Groups [9:35] Lacey Halpern on Certifications [21:50] Suzi Alligood on Workshops & Seminars [29:58] Alishia Young on Experiential Learning [47:17] Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Learn about Xenium HR

Giving back to the community fills us with joy—but there is perhaps something even bigger at play—it often brings people together and engages us deeply. Organizations have a huge opportunity to mobilize their workforce, particularly around the holiday season, to volunteer time as a group for many great causes that exist in our local communities today. But how do employers choose an organization that aligns with their values and beliefs? How do we treat volunteer time for employees—is it paid time or is it not? And what kind of impact can community involvement have on individual employees within a company, as well as that company as a whole? Will it impact the culture in a positive way? Rhonda Meadows, Senior HR Business Partner at Xenium HR and Founder of non-profit organizations Project Lemonade and Bridge Meadows, joins the podcast to answer many of these questions and to share her own story of recognizing a need and responding with a solution. Don't miss this timely discussion on the importance of giving back and the difference it can make in your organization and peoples' lives. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Connect with Brandon Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Learn about Xenium HR Follow Rhonda on LinkedIn | Learn about Tana

When people hear the term "millennial," they often associate the generation ranging from ages 18-34 as "entitled," "trophy generation," "me generation," and many more subjective and typically negative terms. But is this an accurate reflection of the generation that is likely to make up 33% of the workforce in just a few short years? Lacey Halpern, Katherine Thomas, and Brandon Laws (all Millennials) of Xenium HR discuss why people often get Millennials wrong and how they can be a truly great asset in business. Listen in for a fun discussion on one of the most fascinating generations of our time. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Connect with Brandon on Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn | Email Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn | Email Learn about Xenium HR Links & Resources Related to this Episode: Generations at Work Six Reasons Millennials are Actually the Best Workers

How do you help someone who has a track record of high performance as an individual contributor become the next great leader? Tana Thomson, Xenium HR's VP of Human Resources, joins the podcast to discuss how she believes aspiring leaders and high potential employees can develop their leadership skills, and how you as an employer can identify and encourage those individuals. In the podcast, Tana shares how managers and leaders can work with these high potentials in a coaching relationship to develop leadership skills. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Connect with Brandon Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Learn about Xenium HR Follow Tana on LinkedIn | Learn about Tana

Mindfulness has been a buzz word these past several years. But what is it in practice and how can it impact the workplace? Will it truly make a difference in productivity? And how might we get started? Pearl Waldorf, licensed professional counselor, joins the podcast to share her own perspectives on the impact of practicing mindfulness and walks us through how we can be mindful. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Contact Information: Connect with Brandon Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Learn about Xenium HR Connect with Pearl Woldorf Website | Email Links and Resources: http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/open-mind-focused-mind https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/finding-true-refuge/201502/the-backward-step Guided Mindful Self-Connection Check: http://pearlwaldorf.com/self-connection-check Workshops: http://pearlwaldorf.com/2016-career-development-group

Resilience, stamina, a determination to continue on against all odds - we've all heard how important this is to achieving our goals, whether personal or professional. But how do we do it? Is the ability to persevere, is grit, innate? Can we grow and develop it in ourselves? How do we establish and structure our goals? Tyler Meuwissen, Xenium's Compensation & HR Analyst, returns to join Brandon Laws in a discussion of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth and share their personal experiences of grit. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Connect with Brandon Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Learn about Xenium HR Follow Tyler on Twitter | LinkedIn

How do we live our happiest lives, even throughout pain, suffering, and loss? How do we capitalize on the good of life, and achieve and enjoy our happiest lives? Mark Jaffe, a former senior executive at The Walt Disney Company, joins the podcast to discuss his book, Suitcase of Happyness. He shares techniques and pathways to a deeply and broadly happy life, and how to bring those methods and attitudes into your broader community and work life. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Email Brandon at brandon.laws@xeniumhr.com Follow Brandon on Twitter | LinkedIn Learn about Xenium HR Follow Mark Jaffe on Twitter | Buy The Suitecase of Happyness

As technology has shifted a lot of our work to screens, more companies are creating opportunities for employees to work from home. Craig Bryant is a founder of several companies which have nearly transitioned to a fully remote workforce throughout the past five years, with employees spread all across the country. Craig Bryant, Founder of Kin HR and Co-Founder of We Are Mammoth joins the podcast to discuss the realities of remote work: the benefits, the drawbacks, how to implement a remote workforce, and how to navigate all the day to day realities of everything in between. -- Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Follow Brandon on Twitter | LinkedIn Learn about Xenium HR Learn about Craig Bryant and Kinhr.com

Email has become one of our chief methods of communication in the workplace, yet one of the biggest thorns in our side in terms of productivity. Several companies are experimenting with limiting email usage, or attempting to do away with email altogether. Is this a progressive choice that represents what's next in the world of work, or would it do more harm than good? Should we view email as either an all or nothing tool, or are there ways to walk the middle line and make changes to our habits to improve our relationship with it? And how could changing our email habits impact our relationships – both personal and professional? Molly Kelley, Senior Human Resource Business Partner at Xenium, talks all things email and productivity and share resources for any employee or business leader to implement in their own work life and organization. -- Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Follow Brandon on Twitter | LinkedIn Learn about Xenium HR Follow Molly on LinkedIn

Lacey Halpern, Sr. HR Business Partner at Xenium and frequent podcast guest, joins us for a special episode to discuss how she landed in the HR industry after graduating college with a psychology degree, the challenges and rewards of being a working mom, memorable and challenging moments from working in HR with a variety of organizations, her experience working with millennials, and where she finds fulfillment in her career. Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book! Follow Brandon on Twitter | LinkedIn Learn about Xenium HR Follow Lacey on LinkedIn