Fractional

Send us a textToday we were joined by Eric G. Friedman to talk about what it takes to start a career as a fractional, the ins and outs of it, and how his business is helping bring businesses and talent together. If you're curious about a Fractional career, or want some thoughts on how to improve what you're doing, give it a listen and let us know your thoughts. https://www.gofractional.comhttps://www.ericgfriedman.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textNotes:Health and fitness check-inWhat’s in a name? Josh or JoshuaDon’t jinx yourselfNeuralink’s new brain implant The stupidity manifestoA new fractional job boardWhen it’s too much, finding peace in the chaosWorking on Apple Vision ProLinks:https://www.fractionaljobs.iohttps://insimpleterms.blog/the-stupidity-manifestoThanks to Caleb Johnson for editing: http://embrin.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textShownotes and items we discussed:Navigate the Nonsense. https://www.shootonline.com/video/top-spot-week-wk-portland-director-craig-gillespie-navigate-nonsense%C2%A0-hpWhat in-office feels like during company meetings vs remoteWhat leadership intends when they say something to the company vs how company receiveshttps://adamgrant.substack.com/p/stop-serving-the-compliment-sandwichDealing with risk - https://everythingchanges.us/blog/look-to-the-ground/The right amount of transparency?Tracking our remaining energy vs time during the day Edited by Caleb JohnsonSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textIn this episode we talked about hitting your limit each day and respecting it, touched on the attempt at back to office trends and trusting employees, then briefly discussed Ethan Marcotte's book on tech unions. Finally Lance talked about doing more with less as an HR function.Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textWe're back! Joshua and Lance dove into their plans for the year. We went over a few fun topics, not to spoil it too much, but they include:1. Joshua's going to focus more on play this year than anything else. 2. We chatted about helping others get started as fractionals 3. Joshua shared an update on how fractional has been in his own life4. And we started working with an editor for the show! Welcome to Caleb Johnson: http://www.embrin.com.Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textJoshua was on vacation during the recording of this episode, but his brother Jonathan joined as a guest and chatted with Lance for a fantastic episode. We had some technical issues with Lance's mic being a bit muffled, but please listen in as it's a fantastic episode! Topics included:How hard do you unplug for the holiday?Goals versus resolutions, and plans for 2024Jonathan's experience with fractional since his last episode 8 months agoTension in making and setting goals.Ghosting as part of the recruiting experience. Book: https://thegogiver.comSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textTopics we covered in today's podcast:Lance's AI adventure Company's forcing RTODreaming of life in our 40sLance's new projectLinks mentioned:Bill Waterson's lifeLance's post on remote work cultureReach out to Lance for coachingSupport the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textIn this episode we chatted about what it takes to stay healthy in our jobs. Joshua shared about his recent work experience in contrast to previous work he's done. Then we dove into what it means to communicate at work, and what good communication looks like. Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textToday we dove into a number of topics. Joshua shared about some stressors he's been dealing with at work and how it's affected his hearing, and Lance touched on his personal fitness journey. From there we picked up on a recurring topic of the importance of openness in the work environment, and ended with a followup on inductive reasoning versus deductive reasoning. Links we touched on:https://ultrapromax.fm/episodes/are-you-getting-it-inductive-vs-deductive-reasoninghttps://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Communication-Work-Second-Influence/dp/1260474127Edited and produced by Joshua Wold. Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/

Send us a textHappy Thanksgiving!Lance and I recorded earlier this week and dove into some Thanksgiving traditions. We also talked about Humble, Hungry, and People smart teams, and how none of that matters if employees don't feel safe. We chatted about inductive versus inductive reasoning and not letting people live rent free in our heads. https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate-ebook/dp/B01B6AEJJ0https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Communication-Work-Second-Influence/dp/1260474127Support the showhttps://lancehrobbins.com/ and https://joshuawold.com/