Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about managers! 

Inside the episode:

• How to cover your @ss when going against corporate policy. 
• SOS: My manager is bffs with my workplace bully!
• The importance of documentation. 
• What is a good management training program? 
• The Peter Principle 
• Have a workplace question? Send it here for a chance to have it answered on the podcast! https://willhelmconsulting.com/askv/

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!    

   Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about balance- time, energy, & what to say. 

Inside the episode:

• Correctly someone who is wrong...professionally!  
• Dealing with grief and "functional freeze" at work.  
• Performance review blues. 
• Have a workplace question? Send it here for a chance to have it answered on the podcast! https://willhelmconsulting.com/askv/

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Performance Review podcast episode 
• Polyvagal Theory podcast episode
• Some advice on grief.  
• Essay on grief
• Verhanika's guest appearance on the Made for Mother's podcast episode (on grief)

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!    

Welcome to our new season- Ask V! Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about big feelings!

Inside the episode:

• Dealing with "yellers" at work.  
• Mixed emotions about quitting a job.  
• Why send e-mail when the planet is dying? Existential dread at work. 
• Love, Worth, Connection and Belonging (and Snacks!) 
• Have a workplace question? Send it here for a chance to have it answered on the podcast! https://willhelmconsulting.com/askv/

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

Welcome to our new season- Ask V! Host Verhanika Willhelm answers your most confounding workplace queries. This week we're tackling questions about communication.

Inside the episode:

• Expectations around "working while sick." 
• "This meeting could have been an email." How to do a meeting audit. 
• Passive aggressive communication woes. 
• Have a workplace question? Send it here for a chance to have it answered on the podcast! https://willhelmconsulting.com/askv/

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

Host Verhanika and producer Bethany got an email announcing the theme of the SHRM 2025 conference and we have....questions and some potentially spicy takes.  How many times are we going to ask  "How do we work with Gen Z?!" before moving on to more productive questions. Verhanika attended the 2024 conference earlier this year. She also works very with many HR professionals as clients and has been a member of SHRM for years. Season 4 of this podcast is all about the history and purpose of human resources in workplaces.

Inside the episode:

• Is "How do we work with Gen-Z the right question?" (spoiler- no) 
• Link to old man yells at cloud meme
• Link to referenced poetry by Mary Oliver
• Intergenerational workplaces, mentorships, and friendships are.. *gasp*... good. 

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

In this week's BONUS episode: Verhanika sits down with her producer, Bethany, to discuss her recent trip to the SHRM Conference ( Society for Human Resource Management.)  Tune in to hear Verhanika's hot takes, lingering questions, and lightbulb moments from the world's biggest gathering of HR professionals. 

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

How can we ensure that HR is a true resource for you and what you need? HR is an important part of an organization, so what do you need to know to utilize their capabilities and power to help you at work?

Inside the Episode:

How to have a good relationship with HR:

• Get clear on their role. What are the explicit functions of HR in your organization? 
• Get to know the people in HR and ask about their background. 
• Learn about the processes that HR are involved in.
• Think about when to involve HR. 
• Use HR more (not just for very big problems.) 

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

Why don't people trust HR? This week we examine power dynamics, practices, and perceptions that corrode trust and "tear the middle." 

Inside the Episode:

What don't people trust HR? 

• HR is unaware of their personal biases. 
• Confidential conversations don't remain confidential.
• HR often prioritizes the company's interests over employees' needs.

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

What should your human resource person or department be doing? Last episode we dove into the history of HR from the industrial revolution to Toby from The Office (Michael's nemesis!) History and jokes aside, there are 5 bare essential functions of HR and though that list might seem short, the details of each function can be enormous and complex!   

Inside the Episode:

The 5 bare essential functions of HR 

• Labor Law Compliance
• Hiring
• Onboarding
• Compensations
• Employee Relations. 

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!

Welcome to Season 4! Over the next few weeks, we'll be diving into the rich topic of Human Resources: what it is, how it should be functioning, the history, the pitfalls, stereotypes, successes, and more.

Inside the Episode:

The History of HR:

• Origins of HR: The concept of Human Resources (HR) can be traced back to the early 20th century. 
• Industrial Revolution: The rise of factories and large-scale production created a need for more structured workforce management. This period saw the beginning of formal HR practices, including employee welfare programs and labor rights.
• Connections with Unions:  HR departments began to work closely with unions to negotiate contracts, resolve disputes, and ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Post-World War II: This era marked a significant shift that emphasized the psychological and social aspects of work.
• Shifting tide & Stereotypes:  "HR is not your friend" This sentiment has become a popular punchline as HR departments are perceived as protecting the interest of the company over anything or anyone else. 

Follow me on Instagram @verhanika and @bestdayeveratworkpod

Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/verhanikawillhelm/

Sign up for my newsletter at WillhelmConsulting.com

Rate, review, subscribe, & share!