How can you help employees when a company is small and has limited growth opportunities? What happens when an employer insists there’s a dress code… but only for curvier employees?  Hebba and talent strategist/culture connoisseur Erica Spitale tackle some super juicy questions submitted by listeners. From navigating terminations without legal repercussions to encouraging CEOs to offer more health benefits, they’re tackling a wide range of topics that any HR professional or leader can relate to.Tune in as Hebba and Erica break down the importance of trust in the workplace, go over the challenges of unrealistic expectations, and explain the value of seeking consistent feedback. Plus, how can you handle dress code policies, toxic leaders, and professional development opportunities in small companies? You won’t want to miss this expert-level advice—tune in now!Reach every worker with Firstup’s intelligent communication platform. Firstup helps you connect with your employees, deliver personalized communication, and gain engagement insights to deliver an exceptional employee experience. Visit Firstup.io to learn more. 00:01:51 - Avoiding Values Misalignment in Companies00:03:29 - How to Handle Unhappy Employees00:09:01 - How to Handle Toxic Leadership00:13:24 - Regaining Trust in the Workplace00:17:03 - When Details for a Promotion are Fabricated00:22:17 - Managing Professional Development in Small Companies00:27:03 - Encouraging CEOs to Offer Health Benefits00:33:31 - Considerations for Transitioning from Operations to HR00:39:06 - Navigating Employee Relations in Nonprofits00:41:49 - Setting Realistic Expectations and Seeking Feedback00:47:39 - Curvier Woman Faces Dress Code Dilemma And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Erica: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-j-spitale-psyd/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef 

Daniel and Stephen Huerta, hosts of 'Modern People Leader' podcast, discuss personalization in the age of AI, trust in the workplace, and the impact of remote work on retention strategies. They delve into HR's identity crisis, the changing nature of work with AI, and the challenges of maintaining employee engagement. Will the in-fighting in HR ever stop? Time to rethink the system.

In a candid conversation, CEO Adam Ryan discusses the complex relationship between CEOs and CPOs, sharing insights on honesty, vulnerability, and empathy in building better relations. He provides tips for effective communication strategies and warns about signs of a deteriorating CEO/CPO relationship. The discussion delves into understanding CEO perspectives, challenges in communication, and the role of ego in conflicts.

Tori Lazar, a strategic storyteller and executive coach, discusses recognizing career unhappiness, advocating for employees, overcoming fear, and building confidence. They delve into the role of HR professionals, identifying unhappiness in HR careers, and tapping into childhood experiences for growth.

Jessica Winder, HR expert, discusses employee turnover reasons like growth, compensation, and toxic cultures. They dive into career coaching, counter-offers, and recognizing red flags in toxic work environments. Also, they explore navigating conflict and learning from employee exit interviews.

Whether employers like it or not, greater pay transparency is the future. So why do HR leaders need to start embracing pay transparency rather than fearing it?  Lulu Seikaly, a senior corporate employment attorney with Payscale, sheds light on the topic in a candid conversation with Hebba about the impact of pay transparency laws on employees, the challenges employers face when implementing them, and the future of pay transparency on a global and local scale.How has Gen Z become the poster child for greater pay transparency practices? Why are employers so darn afraid to post salary ranges? And should employees who live in high-cost-of-living areas earn more than their coworkers? Lulu chats with Hebba about the rights that employees have in relation to pay transparency and offers advice for companies navigating these laws. She also explains how pay transparency is vital to building a better workplace culture and one of the foremost things HR departments can do to create change for underrepresented groups. Join in on this informative and thought-provoking discussion as Lulu and Hebba explore the evolving landscape of pay transparency and its implications for organizations and employees. The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/. 01:35 Pay Transparency Laws07:30 How the Rest of the World Deals with Pay Transparency10:20 Challenges to Implementing Pay Transparency16:10 Why Employers Are Afraid of Posting Salary Ranges24:20 Adhering to Pay Transparency Laws30:51 Why HR Gets Such a Bad Rap34:00 Tearing Down the Gender Pay Gap37:12 The Right to Disconnect Law & the European Work Ethos41:20 Location Agnostic Pay Ranges49:20 The Future of Paid Transparency52:01 Eliminating Bias in Promotions And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Lulu:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lseikaly/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Viral TikTok sensation Hannah Williams discusses breaking down the pay gap in corporate America by advocating for pay transparency. She shares her journey, strategies for fair pay bands, and challenges faced by women, POC, disabled communities, and LGBTQIA+ groups. The discussion also covers Gen Z's shift towards pay transparency, modern work challenges, valuing educators, and unexpected encounters with internet accountability.

Puberty. Periods. Motherhood. Menopause.  Let's be real—women go through a lot of challenging life stages. So why then, do employee benefits often feel like a one-size-fits-all? How can HR find a way to help women throughout all stages of their life, in a way where they feel fully supported?Hebba sits down with Isha Vij, Vice President of Sales at Maven Clinic, a digital health organization focused on women’s and family health, to chat about the challenges and solutions surrounding women’s health benefits in the workplace.What are the logistical challenges to supporting IVF and fertility treatments? If cost is a major impediment to fertility support, how then, can employers still show support for employees in their family-building journey? Isha and Hebba discuss how current access to reproductive care is often insufficient and explain the massive impact reproductive and family benefits can have on workers’ happiness.   And later, Isha explains how Maven Clinic supports women beyond family planning and into menopause. Why is menopause often so poorly understood? With symptoms like insomnia, brain fog, hot flashes, and pain, what can employers do to ensure women receive proper support through this oft-misunderstood life event? She explains why the status quo simply isn’t enough and how Maven is seeking to revolutionize things.  The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/. Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!  Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today. 00:00:25 - Digital Health VP Talks HR Challenges00:10:13 - Balancing Work and Motherhood Expectations00:19:03 - Employer Support for Fertility Treatments00:23:36 - Accessing Fertility Treatments: Major Challenges00:30:31 - Creating a Consolidated Benefits System00:34:28 - The Importance of Access to Virtual Healthcare00:37:59 - Workplace Benefits for Menopausal WomenAnd if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Isha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishavij/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Too often, HR is expected to bet the jack of all trades for a business. But what do you do when it leaves you feeling like a master of none?Hebba sits down with Sarah Rose Hattem, a former HR team of one and currently a Senior HR Consultant for Rippling, to discuss the challenges of being a one-person HR department. How, as a one-person department, can you more effectively communicate your value to leaders who may not view you as a primary function of the business? Sarah Rose shares why utilizing technology to streamline day-to-day processes is absolutely critical for better time management and reveals the top HR tools she simply couldn’t function without. Then, she dives into some of her most time-tested strategies for better task prioritization before unpacking the nuances balancing the needs of the business with the mission-critical tasks that need to be done.   The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/. Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gifting catalog, create custom swag, or send gift options and let them pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!  Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today. 00:01:09 - Sarah Rose Hattem’s HR Journey00:03:15 - Balancing HR Responsibilties00:06:47 - Efficient Time Management Tips for HR Teams00:14:12 - Balancing HR Functions as a Team of One00:19:37 - Leveraging Technology for a One-Person HR Team00:26:25 - Elevating HR's Role in Business00:36:00 - Balancing Business and People Needs00:38:47 - Surviving Difficult Days in HR00:41:01 - How to Connect with Sarah Rose And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Sarah Rose: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hattem/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

It’s not just in your head—we’ve all felt underappreciated at work at one point or another. So how can managers and HR cultivate an environment where people, not just their accomplishments, are appreciated? Megan Paige, CMO of Snappy, stops by the pod to chat with Hebba about the art of appreciation and implementing employee appreciation strategies that go beyond simply recognizing workplace accomplishments. Hear why she believes there is no ROI for gratitude and why, sometimes, recognition campaigns backfire, leaving employees feeling like the entire thing was just part of a “to-do” list that needed to be checked off. And later, Megan shares her top tips for creating authentic shared experiences in a remote work environment and reveals the best ways to show appreciation for your team. Snappy is the award-winning B2B gifting platform that takes all of the guesswork out of gifting and helps companies build cultures of gratitude and appreciation. Send gifts to anyone (employees, customers, co-workers) for any occasion (birthdays, holidays, Employee Appreciation Day - coming up March 1, hint hint!). Choose the perfect gift from Snappy’s extensive gift offerings, create custom swag, or send gift options and let your recipient pick! They put in their own address, and Snappy takes care of the rest. It’s fast, easy, and delightful!  Go to https://www.snappy.com/ihateithere to sign up for free and start gifting today. The Predictive Index (PI) is an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. More than 60 years of proven science, software, and a curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, foster engagement, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. More than 10,000 clients and 480+ partners use PI—including Nissan, Citizens Bank, Subway, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Omni Hotels—across 90+ countries. Learn more at https://www.predictiveindex.com/. And if you love HR Therapy, sign up to I Hate it Here, the newsletter for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration.https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/ And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content! Follow Megan:Website: https://www.snappy.com/ihateithereLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganclevelandpaige/ Follow Hebba: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videosLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssefTwitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef