Capital P in People Work

Thematic months are excellent, but only if they produce real awareness and change. This March for Women’s History Month, join us on the live Capital P in People Work podcast panel and Q & A in discussing supporting womxn in the workplace.

What we won’t be discussing:

- Why it’s important to support womxn. This is a given in our minds.

What we will be discussing:

- How to authentically support womxn.

- How to be bold in the workplace to make strides for womxn in your organization and others.

- What’s missing in the workplace to make significant change.

Join these 4 incredible womxn to dive deep into this topic:

Olivia Jaramillo, Public Outreach Director at Equality Utah

Diana Maldonado, CEO & President of Maldonado Strategies LLC

Robin Schooling, Director of Talent Strategy at Humareso

Barbara Cavness, CEO of (un)Common Logic

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Stephanie Manzelli who serves as a Head of HR in the care industry. The discussion captures the importance of her Capital P for Passion and her past experience in the HR industry. The conversation also covered the challenges facing working mothers, the importance of communication and planning, and the need for better retention strategies in HR and people culture. Some other insight from the episode include tips for developing more comprehensive benefits offerings, encouraging open and honest communication, providing training and resources for managers, establishing succession plans, creating a culture that values work-life balance, and planning ahead for delegation of responsibilities. You can connect with Stephanie on Linkedin.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Ryan Landau, Founder & CEO of Purpose Jobs. Ryan believes in matching people with company missions and values that goes beyond their skills and experience. His approach to life involves goal setting, self check ins and finding one's Purpose. The most apparent point of the episode are the connections between personal identity and company identity. Working on identity through sustainability and thoughtfulness will attract more hires and further growth as an organization. Ryan mentions that compensation used to be the top demand from jib seekers but now it tails behind work-life balance. He believes that people want to look back and feel a sense of purpose in what they do at work. You can learn more or seek jobs from Purpose Jobs. You can also learn more about Ryan on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Gabby Speaks with the Founder of The Overnight Trainer and Business, Executive & Career Coach, Sarah Cannistra. This episode follows her path to entrepreneurship which sustains her Capital P in Purpose. Not only maintaining her own purpose but also helping purpose-driven people. The conversation suggests that the generational trend of settling for a poor work environment has created a more modern and intentional workforce. Sarah suggests that people are adding more value to their work demanding more support, and believing they deserve more. Layoffs are a huge part of the current hiring scene but the underbelly of severance payouts and the overall impact of mass layoffs is highlighted in this episode. You can learn more or seek career or business consulting from The Overnight Trainer. You can learn more about Sarah by following her LinkedIn.

In this episode, Gabby Speaks with the Founder and CEO of HR Hints, Roza Szafranek. This episode draws attention to recruitment and diversity. Roza emphasizes the process of building a healthy organization through strong HR practices. Her Capital P in Point of View perfectly summarizes her beliefs on recruiting. She believes that inclusion and building diverse teams should be established in the early stages. Diversity eliminates the risk of having too many people with the same point of view. She also talked about helping managers and founders become better leaders. Her opinions are about creating an operational rhythm emphasizing company values, image, and communication. You can learn more or seek consulting from HR Hints on their website. You can learn more about Roza by following her LinkedIn.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with the Director of Business Development at BI Worldwide, David Kovacovich. This episode follows his P for Productivity. His definition of Productivity motivates the rest of the conversations. Increasing productivity involves supporting a three-level relationship with work and moving away from fear-based motivation. Those levels include having good relationships with peers and managers, giving tools and programs that support the workforce, and considering other parts of people's lives that may hinder their work. David also talks about a common shift from competitive to collaborative. Engagement is a collaborative process that starts with helping other people succeed. The ripple effect occurs when they support those who supported them and so on and so on. David reminds us of the importance of relationships and engagement to help create a more pleasant work experience for everyone. You can learn more about David on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with the Chief People Officer of Mast Reforestation, Matt Shaw. This episode follows his Capital P in Persistence through changes and rolling with the punches. This episode brings climate change in as a piece of growing businesses. Matt also explores his role in voicing how the company feels on specific topics and modeling the values of the company. He describes people work as a constant process of refiguring, improving, and initiating systems centered around people strategy. He gave some suggestions on navigating it, such as Prioritizing Planning rather than ideas and not allowing mistakes to build up. Planning should be an intentional process that moves a company forward in a sequence that makes sense. Planning also means incorporating the growth of employees by giving them the tools to understand how they fit into operations. You can connect more with Matt Shaw on LinkedIn. You can also learn more about Mast Reforestation on their website.

In this episode, Gabby speaks with Veronica Yanhs, Founder & CEO of Business Laid Bare, an operations consultancy. This episode follows her Capital P in pleasure which is apparent in all her branding. There are multiple definitions and layers of pleasure, especially within the workplace. Her unapologetic approach to prioritizing people is all about creating a pleasurable experience for all and not settling with anything other than that. The episode follows Veronica's journey into product design and how that led to the founding of Business Laid Bare. One big topic to remember is that people are the operations. And important steps must be taken to ease the day-to-day business operations, such as: 

If you want to learn more about Business Laid Bare, visit their website. Veronica also suggests signing up for the Just the Tip Newsletter where she offers tips to ease business operations.

This is a special mini-episode of Capital P in People Work. Our host and CEO of Spark This Day, Gabby Lubin speaks intimately about her Purpose and Passion for rebuilding People Work. This episode marks the transition from Season 1 to Season 2 where the focus will land on lessons and using solutions to transform work into your vision.

With the recent waves of layoffs and constant uncertainty in the workforce, employees’ trust and self-confidence has shifted. As a result, the employees’ mental health and organizational efficiency are both at risk. Amidst such a precarious environment, leadership needs to devise an empathetic approach to restoring psychological safety and help its people thrive.

Join the Capital P in People Work podcast for a live panel and Q & A on Restoring Psychological Safety. In this panel, we’ll cover:

Guests:

Sandhya Sudhakar

Jeb Hurley

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