This week on HR Power Hour join Tawny Alvarez and Ben Ford, attorney and partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Verrill. 

On this episode we discuss the recent White House Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping and the effect that it does (and will) have on the content set forth in company’s diversity and inclusion trainings as well as implicit bias trainings. 

We will discuss the effect that the Order has on federal contractors and the penalties that are set forth in the order should a company fail to take the required actions. 

Woven into this discussion is recent reports of DOL letters received from some of the country’s largest employers concerning Title VII obligations as they relate to the organization’s commitment to hiring and recruiting individuals of color in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. 

This week on HR Power Hour join Tawny Alvarez and Nancy Marshall of Marshall Communications for a discussion on how individual leaders can stay relevant during COVID-19 by focusing on personal branding. 

Prior to the pandemic, the ability to personally brand has taken many forms of in person interactions off the table, how do individuals stay relevant and memorable when social distancing and remote connections are the new norm?

Next on the HR Power Hour, Christopher Littlefield, International and TedX Speaker and founder of beyondthankyou.com discusses his new book 75+ Team Building Activities for Remote Teams.

As an expert in employee appreciation, workplace culture and relationship building, Chris joins us from Chilie to provide you practical immediate tips that can make a difference in engaging your remote teams.

This week on HR Power Hour join Tawny Alvarez and Asker Saeed, of Saeed Consulting LLC, for a discussion on the steps organizations must undertake before instituting effective diversity and inclusion programs and why so many companies’ diversity and inclusion efforts are unsuccessful. 

Specifically, in this episode we will discuss the impediments that already exist in many companies that disrupt the ability to maintain a diverse culture and interfere with inclusion, as well as why companies are failing (or refusing) to hold themselves accountable when their diversity or inclusion undertakings are unsuccessful. 

How can HR professionals make an impact in developing inclusion during these challenging times?

This week on the HR Power Hour, Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage discusses how organizations need to merge inclusion into leadership development thus making inclusion part of ongoing expectations, ongoing measurement and development of an overall broader leadership development effort.

This week on the HR Power Hour, we have a replay of Mark Gonska, EVP and Chief Connections Officer at Dise & Company discusses the important topic of Avoiding Career Self Sabotage.

There are so many ways you can sabotage your career without even knowing it. For example, it truly is a myth that your job is secure, and your boss truly knows your daily value.

Let’s listen to Mark Gonska provide some key areas for you to watch and top-secret tips to insure your career success.

This week on the HR Power Hour join Tawny as she talks to serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder and president of Mindscaling,

Shawn Hunter about his book Small Acts of Leadership: 12 Intentional Behaviors That Lead to Big Impact.

While great leaders recognize that change is inevitable, making change can seem daunting and overwhelming.

In Shawn’s book he proves that small changes in your leadership style, focus, and outlook can have a dramatic impact on your (and your organization’s success).

This program will provide listeners with a peak at the impactful changes Hunter shares in Small Acts of Leadership and tips on how to integrate these changes into your workday.That’s on the next HR Power Hour. 

Cause marketing proves an effective marketing strategy for many retail and service organizations. Publicizing support for social justice campaigns and other non-profits can lead to increased brand loyalty as well as target like-minded consumers. 

Has your organization given thought to participating in cause marketing, and specifically, the effect cause marketing could have on employee engagement? 

In this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill Attorney Rob LaPlaca for a discussion on the history of cause marketing, what it is, how it works, as well as the considerations companies must keep at top of mind when determining whether cause marketing should be part of the organization’s marketing strategy, and if so, whether there is a way to simultaneously increase employee engagement.  

This week on the HR Power Hour, Mark Hannum the Chief Research Officer at Linkage discusses his new book “BECOME: The Path to Purposeful Leadership”

The world’s greatest leaders focus on three critical things; they are committed to accomplishing something that maters; they articulate a vision that others embrace; and they demonstrate a series of 5 commitments. In BECOME, Mark Hannum reveals the evidence-based secrets that surfaced from the vast data Linkage has collected on leadership effectiveness.

He details the five commitments that the best leaders make to themselves and their organizations.Learn more on the next HR Power Hour.

Next week on the HR Power Hour, John Brubaker, aka Coach Bru, discusses the sequel to his last best-selling book, Stadium Status.

Beyond Stadium Status takes you on a behind the scenes journey into what it takes to elevate and separate your brand in today’s crowded and commoditized environment.

He also discusses his new clothing line “Chin UP Chest Out” which supports mental health awareness. That’s on the next HR Power Hour.